Culture Ministry includes 18 traditions in national cultural heritage list

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Culture has announced the inclusion of 18 traditions in the national cultural heritage list to stimulate community participation in preserving, restoring and protecting local and national cultural heritage.

 

Kalasin’s Pong Lang performance is one part of northeastern cultural heritage which has been included in the national cultural heritage list this year. Pong Lang is an instrument that is played at festivals to entertain people and people form a group to do activities. It not only fosters unity but also brings pride to the communities.

 

The Ministry of Culture has prepared a list of cultural heritage practices and honored the outstanding cultural network of partners who emphasize the existence of cultural heritage and promote the participation of the community in preserving, restoring and protecting local and national cultural heritage in a sustainable manner.

 

From 2009-2018, 336 cultural heritage practices were added to the inventory. This year, an additional 18 aspects of cultural heritage will be added to the inventory and there will be 354 cultural heritage practices in total. The latest 18 cultural heritage items are those such as folk literature and language and performing arts. Kalasin’s Pong Lang falls into the category of performing arts. There are also practical aspects regarding nature and the universe as well as folk plays and martial arts which reflect the distinctive identity of the province.

 

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40 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The Ministry of Culture has announced the inclusion of 18 traditions in the national cultural heritage list

TM30 crackdowns on that list?

The title declares open season for the Thai haters. I wonder if that's deliberate?

 

OK. Here's your starter for 10.

 

1. Fighting 6 to 1.

 

2. Riding without a helmet.

 

3. Driving with zero regard for the safety of others or self.

 

4. Thai "face". Say no more, probably the oldest tradition.

 

5. Good (or not) Chinese/Indians in, good farangs out.

 

I'll leave the serious Thai haters to fill in the rest.

 

Well, what is the list of 18??? 

 

These Thai articles, whether from private agencies or from this government/state media outlet, almost always leave more questions than answers. 

 

There isn't even a link to where we can learn more. 

 

Boring ???? 

Edited August 31, 20196 yr by Fex Bluse

Why are "institutionalized corruption and nepotism", "deflection of any responsibility", "compulsory lying for the sake of face" and "unequal justice" missing from that list?

Does the list include the iconic rip-off Pattaya Bar with pool table and Thai ladies (being polite) ?

4 hours ago, Fex Bluse said:

Well, what is the list of 18??? 

 

These Thai articles, whether from private agencies or from this government/state media outlet, almost always leave more questions than answers. 

 

There isn't even a link to where we can learn more. 

 

Boring ???? 

Fex,  incomplete, vague and non follow up stories is the No1 tradition. The other 17

For <deleted> and giggles, ask a random Thai if they know of any of these famous traditions. ????

Surely that list must include military coups as a tradition and cultural heritage.

6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

stimulate community participation in preserving, restoring and protecting local and national cultural heritage

Not surprising that "democracy" is not mentioned to be preserved, restored nor protected.