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Mekong Sub-region Arts and Culture Research Unit (MAC)

Objectives

  1. To conduct research in arts and cultures in the Upper Greater Mekong Sub-Region   
  2. To build the research collaboration networks in the regional level

 

Missions

  1. To conduct research and development in arts and culture in the Upper Greater Mekong sub-Region   
  2. To build the research collaboration networks within the country for practical implications

 

Head of Research Unit

Asst. Prof. Dr.Pollavat Prapattong
Phone: +662 9450 6559 
E-mail:  pollavat.pra@mfu.ac.th

 

Outstanding works

No.

Work

Type of work

Summary

1

The Mangala Bhron Narimitra : 2017

Product Design

From the result of the Humanities research project of “The Chicken Bone Divination Scripts”, the beauty and charming of the moral principles have been discovered. The characters of good and sacred prophesy scripts were used in the design of adornment named “Mangala Bhorn Narimitra”

2

The Guardians :2018

Product Design

The design was adopted from the result of the Humanities research with emphasis on the study of ethnic group of Plang in the Upper Greater Mekong sub-Region. The research focused on the relationship of ethnic group in the religious dimension by investigating the special ritual of Plang people called “A-Yok” which means fear. From long legend to present tradition, Plang people actually wear scary traditional costumes for this special ritual in order to protect the Lord Buddha from the giant. Currently, Plang people design the contemporary costumes and change the pattern from fear to prettiness. 

 

 

The Legends :2018

(The Secrets of Mekong river)

Product Design

The design was adopted from the result of the Humanities research with emphasis on the study of Greater Mekong River. Taking the secret of local animals and myths into the research, the artwork was designed with a high sense of prettiness, creating the space of imagination and art experience by painting on the product based on imagination. The product designs of the year 2018 were Myth of Elephant Snake (a huge elephant-sized serpent) and the Secret of Mekong Giant Catfish.

Collaboration

No.

Collaboration

Type of Collaboration

Summary

1.

Human-Chicken Multi-Relationships Research Project-H.I.H Prince Akishino’s Research under the Royal Patronage of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (HCMR)

Research Project

Co-authored Research and articles in the research book such as Human and Chicken in Monsoon Asia Domestication, Breeding, Culture in the chapter of History of Human-Chicken Interactions in Thailand

(Folklore: Legend and Folktale)

2

Institute of Thai Studies

Chulalongkorn University

Conference

Co – National Conference

 

Contact

Mr.Chatnabadhana Panyaphet
The School of Liberal Arts 
Tel: +669 0151 4951 
E-mail: Chatnabadhana.pan@mfu.ac.th