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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sommai Piwsa-ard chaired the opening of the Creative Performing Arts (Nat Pradit) event, showcasing the works of third-year students from the Thai Dance Studies Program, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, illustrating stories from Thai culture through the movement of dance. This initiative is part of a project to propagate arts and culture to the community, supporting the opportunity for quality learning and education, taking place on April 3, 2024, at Rajamangala Hall, RMUTT Thanyaburi.
The six performances by students from the Thai Dance Instrumental Program, under the project to propagate arts and culture to the community, included: ‘Submerging Phra Suphankanlaya’, ‘Miss Siam’, ‘Song-Yong-Khua-Ngam’, ‘Mae Ying Lanna’, ‘Korn Ham Crossing Thong’, ‘Household Pillar’, ‘City Pillar Shrine’, and ‘Khok Phanom Di’. These creative choreographies from third-year students aim to assess and demonstrate their competence in the Nat Pradit subject, upheld by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sommai Piwsa-ard and honored by Mr. Sutthiporn Siwawetphikul, District Officer of Nong Suea, who attended the performance. The event was welcomed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Manoch Buntoonglek, Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, who stated that the faculty members and students are deeply thankful to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for her significant contributions to the nation’s arts and culture, serving as a role model in the preservation, continuation, and promotion of the national cultural heritage.
The students, therefore, presented these creative performances to the interested public and new generations, emphasizing the value and importance of arts and culture, fostering participation in the preservation of the nation’s unique cultural heritage, and instilling pride, attachment, and conservation for future generations.
“Like a constantly growing tree that keeps sprouting branches, flowers, and fruits, continuous support is essential for the development of performing arts. The critical elements in fostering these works are the students and faculty. Thus, elevating the manpower with upskilling, reskilling, and new skills ensures that new knowledge from experts and integrated research-based learning is provided to the students. This approach aims to connect the learners’ knowledge with research processes, transforming study findings into creative performances and scholarly articles, emphasizing project-based learning to enhance the students’ skills.” Additionally, it reflects Thai traditions influenced by India and other countries in the Asian region, involving rituals like thoroughly cleansing the body, wearing appropriate attire and accessories befitting one’s status before performing important tasks. This sets an example for creative performance, such as ‘Ramlon Song Song Khrueng’ for future creative artists, akin to the performance ‘Household Pillar, City Pillar Shrine.’ Ms. Phattanit Kingrat expressed a desire to develop cultural innovation to promote local community values and identity collaboratively in Nong Suea District, Pathum Thani Province. This is achieved through creative performances that celebrate cultural heritage and create a cultural narrative for community tourism.
The performance ‘Household Pillar, City Pillar Shrine’ involved studying the local context, rituals, traditions, lifestyle, and wisdom related to city pillars as a guideline for developing local performing arts in Pathum Thani. After creating the performance, it encouraged community participation and enhanced the community’s potential to sustainably develop performing arts for tourists in Pathum Thani. This performance was evaluated for competency and achievement by six distinguished experts:
1. Prof. Dr. Narapong Jarassri, Research Professor at Chulalongkorn University
2. Assoc. Prof. Amara Klamcharoen, Expert from the Institute of Culture and Arts Development
3. Assoc. Prof. Chantana Iamsakul, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Thammasat University
4. Dr. Chawalit Suntranun, Department of Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture
5. Asst. Prof. Sanee Limpiapan, Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality
6. Ms. Asama Pridisnit, Instructor & Choreographer at Variety Dance Company
These experts provided feedback to benefit and enhance the quality of the students’ creative works.
This news report was produced and disseminated by the Public Relations Office of Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi.
