House, May 21- Government Spokesman reveals that the Prime Minister is pleased that Soft Power Thai “Pakaoma” has received the attention of foreigners at the World Dance Day 2023 in the Republic of Indonesia. and pushing for UNESCO’s nomination of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Appreciate the relevant agencies that have brought “Pakaoma” Soft Power from Thailand to perform at the World Dance Day 2023 in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia. It received a lot of attention from foreign audiences. And now Thai loincloth is in the process of being proposed to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO as well.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said that the Department of Cultural Promotion Ministry of Culture brought a loincloth which is one of the unique Soft Powers of Thailand Participate in performances at World Dance Day 2023, an event that allows young people to showcase their cultural talents in each country. Thai youths performed 2 performances: 1. Khian Khama Naree performance. Use the loincloth as the main element for the performance. Tells the story of the loincloth that is used in the daily lives of Thai people. Until it is unique to Thailand and 2. The show of the Thai dress It shows the dance and costumes of Thai people in all regions. to convey the peaceful coexistence Under the umbrella of His Majesty the King of Thailand which when the show ends Received applause from the audience for a long time with impressive There were many foreigners asking to take a commemorative photo.
Prime Minister’s Office Spokesperson He added that in February, the Cabinet meeting approved the proposal of “loincloth”, a multi-purpose cloth in Thai way of life. Listed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by considering the value of loincloth in many dimensions Widespread utilization in all sectors and communities. Including in different ethnicities across the country with local identity It’s a versatile cloth. Easy to access and bound to many aspects of Thai life style. both weaving for household use Exchange in villages and communities until as a gift And used in various ceremonies, with historical evidence indicating that the loincloth has existed since the Chiang Saen period. Through the improvement of wisdom Improve the quality to be used in a variety of ways up to the present.
“The Prime Minister asks for cooperation from relevant agencies to join together to build on. Pushing for Pha Khao Ma, another soft power of Thailand, as well as appreciating the new generation, Thai youth who love Thainess, supporting and pushing for national identity and culture. To be more well-known in the eyes of foreigners as well as to appreciate creativity. Which is combined into a cultural contemporary that will be distributed around the world. In this regard, the Prime Minister is ready to support the loincloth to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO in the future,” Mr. Anucha Said .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency