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- “Tanguk woven fabric” One of the important places is Ban Namun, Long District, Phrae Province, which is the birthplace My Pranum Tabing National artist in the field of visual arts (plastic art – woven cloth art)
- Although she had to stop studying during the fourth grade, May Branum's eagerness to study and learn drove her to study until she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Community Development Branch of Uttaradit University
- Currently, Ban Mai Pranom is open as an educational center and for those interested there is also a museum collecting the hand-woven fabrics that won the competition. The ancient woven cloth is over 200 years old and the longest Tincjuk woven cloth is available for viewing.
Mai Pranom Thaping, 69, was hailed as a National Artist in the field of Visual Arts (Fine Arts – Woven Textile Arts) in 2010 of the children who had to stop studying in the fourth grade of Ban Phai Lom School, Long District, Phrae Province due to… Health problems and poor family situation. But with an interest in studying, he began learning how to spin cotton thread. Weaving cloth for domestic use from the age of 12 he received instruction from his first teacher, Mother Mai Kaew Moon.
In addition, he also learned how to weave cloth from the ancient city of Long from his aunt Mrs. Bunyong Otpatam, who was the second teacher. He imparted knowledge in weaving so that Mai Pranum received the royal blessing. He was a student of arts and crafts under the royal patronage of Her Majesty the Queen. This led to him teaching the art of weaving at Buping Ratchanyoet Palace, Chiang Mai Province.
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“My Branum” You can call him a person who has perseverance. In studying non-formal education system, adult education and non-formal education until graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Community Development Branch from Uttaradit University and with the creation of beautiful woven fabric Make My Pranom, he was awarded an honorary degree of Bachelor of Arts (Home Economics) from Ramkhamhaeng University in 2003.
Mueang Long Tin Juk Sarong
“Muang Long” or the long area Fry County Which was the birthplace of Mai Pranum, and today it is an ancient city of historical importance and prosperity. The people living in Muang Long are the Tai Yuan people or Tai Yonok people, a large group of people in the northern region. He created unique local arts and culture. Whether in terms of dressing techniques or textile art.
Some areas can weave cloth using a technique of creating beautiful patterns called weaving “Jock cloth for teens” Important sources are located in Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai Province, La Plai District, Uttaradit District, and Ban Hat Siao. Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai Province and Ban Namun, Long District, Phrae Province
In 1979, Mai Pranum had the opportunity to present the Teen Chok sarong from Long District to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. When His Majesty came to present the national flag to the villagers of Phrae District, and after that, a delegation from His Majesty came to his house and requested a meeting. To tell you that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit His Majesty The Queen was concerned and wanted to encourage the villagers to weave more tin juk cloth.
His Majesty's delegation was kind enough to provide the necessary funds for the operation. A group of women who weave tin juk sarongs was even created under this name “Ban Namun Women's Textile Collection” In 1989
From the first 15 members, it expanded into a textile group. The group preserves and restores the art of tin juk weaving. Including the creation ofWomen's cooperative group for weaving naturally dyed clothes It has more than 400 members and has a network of more than 17 provinces, even receiving support from the Academic and Technology Center for Traditional Textiles (Phai Kham Mai), Research Institute of Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University. Restoring the development of natural indigo dyeing, the potential of the group has been developed.
So you can open 'Learning Center Muang Chuk long fabric dyed in natural indigo. In 2008, at present, Ban Mai Pranom is open to those interested in studying. There is also an educational museum that collects competition-winning textiles. And old fabrics that are more than 200 years old you can see too.
“My Branum” He said that every piece of cloth here is all hand weaving used. Using a local loom. As for the fabric pattern, carving patterns can be used, including looking at some old fabric. If the new generation of children comes to study, they will develop the use of computers to make graphs with straight lines. It's a mixture, but mostly if May Branum weaves it herself. The fabric pattern is called the improvised pattern. Woven from imagination and feelings
All the fabrics displayed in the museum will not be sold but if anyone is interested, they can order the fabric. Each piece takes more than a month to complete, and the price depends on difficulty and materials.
The longest woven cloth in the world
The longest piece of woven cloth “Lantern Pattern and Small Bouquet from Tong Chai” It is another work by May Branum that shows off its beauty to those who come to visit it.
Mai Pranom said that the “Khom and Chun Nui Tung Chai pattern” is considered an auspicious pattern. 'a light' Light and “Tung Chai” is victory, as well as having “Nok Kum” for preservation and protection. The fabric is over 100 meters long, took over 20 years to weave and is still being woven. So that there is strength to the fabric
“There is a legacy here, and it is open for people to come and learn. The steps from the cotton flower, weaving, until it becomes a woven fabric, so you can see how beautiful it is. It is an educational center for the fa chuk making process of the Thai Yuan and Thai Yunuk ethnic groups, starting with the thread making process “Cotton. The traditional ancient cloth style has even evolved to the present. It is something that is difficult to find nowadays. It is a profession and a matter of preservation. Communities can send their children to higher education. You can get it by making fa chuk.”
Preserve old fabrics
In addition, MyBranum also preserves ancient fabric patterns. Which he believes will be lost in the future because there is a lack of people who care or care as much as they should. By making an effort to study ancient patterns, colors and weaving methods. As much as possible, so that the results of the effort may be successful there are many old folk patterns which Mrs. Branum Tapping has tried to record in her memory until they appear in the beautiful patterned cloth in many forms.
“The Tin Juke cloth pattern in Long District has a variety of patterns. If you really look, there are hundreds of patterns, like the main pattern. When the ancients saw a dove, they would weave a pattern of birds drinking water together. If you see red ants or orange ants, “They will weave the red legs of ants. If it were a flower, it would be a flower-bush pattern, a vegetable pattern, a jasmine-flower pattern. And as for the new patterns we think of, we apply them, like the heart patterns. If the pattern resembles anything, we call it what we call it.”
Most of the production will focus on producing works to preserve traditional fabrics. By studying patterns and colors from old fabrics and then re-weaving them to imitate the originals. Which contains both styles authentic part of the city's population and those that brought styles from other places such as Hat Siao, Hat Song, Phrae, Nan, and Uttaradit applied and modified until they became harmonious and almost indistinguishable.
When considered the textile works of Mae Pranom Tapaeng have special characteristics and uniqueness. It is a thin and soft cotton thread. The color is consistent and does not darken or fade intermittently. The weaving style is intricate, and Mai Pranom's work is not just for Thai people to see. There are also opportunities to offer work abroad. In the form of exhibitions of woven fabrics 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, Japan, etc. This is considered a continuation of the art of woven fabric. Which has been passed down from generation to generation and passed on to future generations. It does not perish, as May Branum said:
“Continue the weaving tradition to realize the day of extinction. Leave your skills in the ground. It's intellectual property.”
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