In honour of the Queen Mohter
SiamParagon is paying tribute to HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother with an exhibitionthat fills our hearts with love and gratitude.
Held in collaboration with the Support Foundation under royal patronage, “Her Royal GraciousnessAcross Siam” recounts the Queen Mother’s royal initiatives for the well-being of all Thais carried out during the past 70 years. The exhibition is divided into fourparts torepresent her remarkable qualities and her tireless workfor the benefits of her subjects.
All Happiness depictsHM’s perseverance in supporting the underprivileged who lived in poverty or encountered hardship and natural disasters, bringing to them happiness.
All Arts reflects her far-sightedvision in restoring and developing sustainableoccupationsfor her people by The exhibition portrays HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s compassionfor Thaipeople. preserving local wisdom, arts and culture. Thishas brought tolife a variety of traditional artsthat hadonce lost their popularity. All Science highlightsher interest in academic knowledge andsciences and her eagerness to learn about many other fields since she was young including literature, history, geography and arts and culture. This has inspired her children to followsuit and promoted learning in Thai people.
All Lives portrays her roles in promoting environmental and animal habitat conservation andrestorationaswell as planting a sense of awareness on sustainable conservation.
The exhibition also presents her graciousness in preserving khon, the country’s highest form of theatrical art.She has endorsed theannual khon
performance which led to thepreservation of theancient craftsmanship of khon mask and costume making. On displayis a golden mask of Thotsakan, a leading characterfrom thenational epic Ramakien. The mask has never been exhibited elsewhere before.
Visitors alsohave thechance to witness a demonstration on khon costume embroidery andcrafts making, as wellas shop fora variety of textiles and craft products from members of the Support Foundation. All proceeds will go the Foundation.
To celebrate the Queen Mother’s 87th birthday today, visitors are invitedto dress in blue and join the candlelight ceremony at Parc Paragon at 7.19pm.
Set to join will be actresses Urassaya “Yaya” Sperbund and Penpak Sirikul frompopular TV soap Klin Kasalong.
Prior to this, Yaya is scheduled to give a special performance at 4.30pm.
The exhibition is runningat the Fashion Hall, first floor of Siam Paragon, Rama I, and will wrap up on Aug 18. There is no admission fee.
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