Bangkok--21 Apr--VERVE
INVITATION TO PRESS CONFERENCE AND THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE MULTI-MEDIA EXHIBITION “SONGS OF MEMORY: TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE” by Victoria Vorreiter
The Jim Thompson Art Center is pround to present A multi-media exhibition “Songs of Memory: Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle by American filmmaker and curator, Victoria Vorreiter, whose work is best described as a “cultural Noah’s Ark”. Songs of Memory: Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle, explores ancestral ceremonies and life passages through sound. The music of the mountain peoples of Southeast Asia is incredibly rich and varied, and reflects the integrity, creativity, and beauty of their culture. Songs of Memory highlights this diversity by showcasing the musical heritage of six hilltribes —Karen, Hmong, Mien, Lahu, Akha, and Lisu—through an extensive collection of their musical instruments and costumes, accompanied by photographs and video montages of traditional vocal and instrumental music in everyday and sacred settings. This exhibition will be shown to the public from April 24 until July 23, 2009 at The Jim Thompson Art Center.
We are pleased to invite you or your representative to a press conference on ‘Songs of Memory: Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle ’ exhibition on Thursday, April 23, 2009, 16:30 hrs, at the Jim Thompson House on Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Road (BTS - National Stadium Station). To confirm your attendance or ask for more information, please contact Ms.Trungruthai Sundos (Bow), Tel. 0-2204-8078 ; or Mr.Natsaran Deeprasert (JJ), Tel. 0-2204-8225
Chutima Dumsuwan
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The Thai Silk Company Limited
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