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Mae Pranom Tapaeng: National Artist of Woven Fabric Arts and Cultural Preservation in Phrae Province

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  • ‘Tinjok woven cloth’ One of the important places is Ban Namon, Long District, Phrae Province, which is the hometown of Mae Pranom Tapaeng national artist Visual Arts field (Fine art – woven fabric art)
  • Even though she had to stop studying during Grade 4, Mae Pranom’s eagerness to study and learn led her to study until she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Community development branch from Uttaradit University
  • Currently, Ban Mae Pranom Open as a learning center For those interested, there is also a museum that collects handwoven fabrics that won the contest. Ancient woven cloth over 200 years old and the longest tinkjok woven cloth are available for viewing.

Mae Pranom Tapaeng, 69 years old, was praised as national artist Visual Arts field (Fine Arts – Woven Fabric Arts) in 2010 from children who had to stop studying in Grade 4 from Ban Phai Lom School, Long District, Phrae Province due to health problems and poor family status. But with an interest in studying So he began to learn how to spin cotton threads. Weaving cloth for use in the household since the age of 12, received the instruction from the first teacher, Mae Kaew Mun, the mother.

In addition, he also learned how to weave cloth from the ancient city of Long from his aunt, Mrs. Bunyuang Utpatham, who was the second teacher. Passing on knowledge in weaving until Mae Pranom received royal grace Become an arts and crafts student Under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen This resulted in him being educated in the art of weaving at Bhuping Ratchaniwet Palace, Chiang Mai Province.

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‘Mae Pranom’ You can call it a person who has perseverance. In studying the non-formal education system adult education and informal education Until graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree Community development branch from Uttaradit University and with the creation of beautiful woven cloth Make Mae Pranom Received an honorary Bachelor of Arts degree (Home Economics) from Ramkhamhaeng University in 2003.

Mueang Long tin jok sarong

‘Muang Long’ or Long District Phrae Province Which was the birthplace of Mae Pranom. Today it is an ancient city with historical importance and prosperity. The people living in Muang Long are the Thai Yuan people or Thai Yonok people, who are a large group of people in the northern region. Has created local arts and culture that is unique. Both in terms of dressing with techniques and the art of weaving.

Some localities can weave fabric using a technique of creating beautiful patterns called ‘Teen Jok cloth’ Important sources are at Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai Province, Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, and Ban Hat Siao. Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai Province and Ban Namon, Long District, Phrae Province

In 1979, Mae Pranom had the opportunity to present the Teen Chok sarong from Long District to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. Her Majesty the Queen When His Majesty came to present the national flag to the villagers in Phrae Province, and later, a delegation of His Majesty came to his home and asked to meet. To inform you that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Her Majesty the Queen His Majesty was interested and wished to encourage villagers to weave more Tin Jok cloth.

His Majesty’s delegation kindly provided funds for the operation. Until the establishment of the Sin Tin Chok Women’s Weaving Group, named ‘Ban Namon Women’s Weaving Group’ in 1989.

From the first 15 members, expanded to a weaving group. The group preserves and restores the art of Tin Jok weaving. Including setting up ‘Women’s Natural Dye Weaving Cooperative Group’ has over 400 members and has a network of over 17 provinces, even receiving support from Traditional Textile Academic and Technology Center (Fai Kham Mai), Science and Technology Research Institute Chiang Mai University Restoring the development of natural indigo dyeing The potential of the group is developed.

until being able to open a ‘learning center’ Mueang Long cloth and natural indigo dyeing’ in 2008, currently Ban Mae Pranom Open for those who are interested to study. There is also an educational museum that collects contest-winning textiles. and ancient fabrics over 200 years old for you to see as well.

‘Mae Pranom’ Said that every piece of cloth here All hand weaving is used. Using a local loom. As for the fabric pattern, using carving patterns, including looking at some old fabric. And if the new generation of children come to study, they will develop the use of computers to make graph tables with straight lines. It’s a mix, but most of the time if Mae Pranom weaves it herself. The fabric pattern is called an improvised pattern. Woven from imagination and feelings

All fabrics displayed in the museum will not be sold But if anyone is interested, they can order weaving. It takes more than 1 month to complete each piece. The price depends on the difficulty and materials.

The longest woven cloth in the world

The longest woven cloth ‘Lantern pattern and little Tung Chai bouquet’ It is another work of Mae Pranom that shows off its beauty for those who come to visit.

Mae Pranom said that ‘Khom pattern and Tung Chai bouquet’ are considered auspicious patterns. ‘Khom’ means light and ‘Tung Chai’ means victory, as well as ‘Kum bird’ to protect and protect. The fabric is more than 100 meters long and has taken more than 20 years to weave and continues to be woven. Until there is no strength to weave

“There is a legacy here and it is open for people to come and learn. The steps from cotton flower, weaving, until it becomes woven fabric, so you can see how beautiful it is. It is a learning center for the process of making Pha Chok of the Thai Yuan and Thai Yonok ethnic groups, starting from the process of making cotton threads. traditional ancient cloth pattern until developed until the present It is something that is hard to find nowadays, it is a profession and it is a matter of conservation. Communities can send their children to higher education. You can get it by making Pha Chok.”

Preserve ancient fabrics

In addition, Mae Pranom also preserves ancient cloth patterns. that is thought to be lost in the future Because there is a lack of people who are interested or paying attention as they should. By making an effort to study the patterns, colors and old weaving methods. as much as possible, so the results of the effort are successful There are many ancient folk patterns that Mrs. Pranom Tapaeng has tried to record in her memory until they appear in beautiful patterned fabric in many forms.

“The pattern of Tin Jok cloth in Long District has a variety of patterns. If you really look, there are hundreds of patterns, such as the main pattern. When ancient people saw a dove, they would weave a pattern of birds drinking water together. If you see red ants or orange ants, they will weave red ant legs. If it were a flower It will be a flower bush pattern, a vegetable pattern, a jasmine flower pattern. As for the new patterns that we think of, we apply them, such as heart patterns. If the pattern looks like anything, we call it according to what we have applied.”

Most of the production will focus on producing works for the conservation of traditional fabrics. By studying patterns and colors from ancient fabrics and then re-weaving them to imitate the originals. which has both authentic patterns Part of the city’s residents and those that brought patterns from other places such as Hat Siaw, Hat Sung, Phrae, Nan, and Uttaradit were applied and modified until they became harmonious and almost indistinguishable.

When considered Mae Pranom Tapaeng’s weaving work has special characteristics and uniqueness. It is a thin, smooth cotton thread. The color is stable and does not darken or fade intermittently. The weaving style is tight. Mae Pranom’s work is not only for Thai people to see. There are also opportunities to display work abroad. In the form of woven fabric exhibitions in the Netherlands, the United States, and China. In addition, we were invited to study in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United States, the Netherlands, and Japan, etc. This is considered to be a continuation of the art of woven fabric. that has been passed down from generation to generation and pass it on to future generations. not to perish As Mae Pranom said:

“Continuing the weaving tradition To realize the day of extinction Leave your skills in the land It is intellectual property.”

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2024-02-04 12:10:00

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