San Kamphaeng 101: special temple, food, craft & studio tour

January 25

Special tour: San Kamphaeng 101: special temple, food, craft & Mit Jai Inn studio tour by Gridthiya Gaweewong

Saturday, 25 January 2020, at MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, Chiang Mai
12.00 pm: Register at MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum
1.00 pm: Special tour: San Kamphaeng 101: special temple, food, craft & Mit Jai Inn studio tour

Gridthiya Gaweewong is a Yong curator based in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The Yong are a Tai ethnic group who migrated from Shan state to the Lanna Kingdom in the 19thcentury – dispersing across the northern region and becoming famous for their woodcraft and textiles. In this event, Gaweewong will walk through the memories of her family’s origins in Kosaliam, a small village in San Kamphaeng, before they migrated to Chiang Saen in Chiang Rai after World War II. Beginning from the Kosaliam temple, this special tour will include a stop at the Huang Jai Yong Restaurant and visits to some local craft workshops and Mit Jai Inn studios. During this journey, Gaweewong will discuss the cultural and socio-political context of San Kamphaeng in relation to Thailand, and how this district has been transformed by periods of decline and revitaliation.

*For Reservation
1. This Special Tour is free of charge. However, there will be a charge of 200 baht per person for lunch at Huaen Jai Yong restaurant. The payment can be made at the registration desk at MAIIAM on the tour day.

2. If you would like to join this activity, please make a reservation at email: [email protected]

3. The seats in tour bus are limited. However, it is also possible to join using your own vehicle by emailing to [email protected] stating ‘join with my own vehicle’ with the number of people joining.

4. For inquiries, please contact Arts and Culture Department at 02-260-8560-4