Thailand showcases Chud Thai craftsmanship in Paris ahead of UNESCO review
PARIS, France — Thailand showcased its traditional national costume, royal dress styles and heritage craftsmanship in Paris on 10 October as the country seeks UNESCO recognition for its traditional dress knowledge and practices. The Ministry of Culture organised the “CHUD THAI KNOWLEDGE, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND PRACTICES OF THE THAI NATIONAL COSTUME” event at Le Meurice hotel […] The post Thailand…
Thailand has recently showcased its traditional national costume, royal dress styles, and heritage craftsmanship in Paris, in an effort to seek UNESCO recognition for its traditional dress knowledge and practices. The "CHUD THAI KNOWLEDGE, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND PRACTICES OF THE THAI NATIONAL COSTUME" event was held at Le Meurice hotel from October 10-11, and was organized by the Ministry of Culture.
The event featured fashion presentations of all eight styles of Chud Thai Phra Ratchaniyom, the royal Thai national dress styles, and traditional craftsmanship demonstrations such as krung mai embroidery and pha yok brocade weaving. Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana presided over an academic discussion and knowledge-sharing session on the evolution of Thai national costumes and Thai textiles.
The Thai Cabinet approved the submission of "Chud Thai: Knowledge, Craftsmanship and Practices of the Thai National Costume" to UNESCO for consideration for inscription on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.
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