Fully experience the people and customs of a historic central-city neighbourhood -- Nang Loeng -- at "Nang Lerng Immersive Exhibition: The Past, Present, And Potential Future", which begins today and runs daily from 9am to 8pm until Sunday.
A collaboration between Nang Loeng residents and students from the School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, the week-long event is an opportunity to immerse yourself in ways of life unique to this 200-year-old community.
The event comprises two exhibitions, two workshops and seven activities.
Presented at Chakkraphat's Community Garden from 5pm daily is the exhibition "The Mutelu Essence Of Prince Of Chumphon", which gives a multifaceted account of the prince in his role as soldier as well as doctor and practitioner of Thai traditional medicine who likewise had an interest in superstitions.
The exhibition "Medium: Vessel For The Loved Ones" features new-media artworks inspired by the traditional style of a well-known monk while presenting the beliefs and supernatural stories of the Nang Loeng people through installation pieces. On view daily from 5pm, today until Friday, at Wat Sunthorn Thammathan (aka Wat Khae Nang Loeng). Later in the weekend in the same location, visitors can view an interactive art display on Sunday at 5pm.
Marking the concurrent Songkran festival is "Scented Powder Craft Decorations", a workshop where participants are shown how to create pang puang, a type of traditional Thai fragrance. The workshop will be held at Wat Khae Nang Loeng on Thursday and Friday from 10am to 11.30am and from 1.30-3pm.
Visitors also can go back in time to learn about lakhon chatree, a traditional dance drama, at the "Chatree Drama Performance: Sing, Play, Dance" workshop held at Baan Nang Loeng on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 11.30am.
The event's seven activities are: two food-hunting experiences -- "JubJibJabJai Food Visits" and "JubJib Secret" -- at Nang Loeng market; a treasure rally, photo station and "Mitr Chaibancha Check-in" at the community space; "Art Space" activities at Wat Khae Nang Loeng; and paired walking tours.
There is no admission fee to the exhibitions as well as most activities excluding workshops and walking tours.
