ARTS AND CRAFTS AND

SCULPTURE IN SOUTHEAST
ASIA: THAILAND
 Arts and Crafts in Thailand

Sky Lantern Festival of Thailand

- a hand made of a slice of the trunk

of a banana tree or a loaf of bread
and ornately decorated with banana
leaves, flowers and incense sticks
- celebrated everywhere in Thailand,
Chiang Mai
- thousands of lanterns being
 Arts and Crafts in Thailand

Sky Lantern Festival of Thailand

- The lantern or “krathong” is

released in a river or into the sky,
you are supposed to wish all your
problems and bad luck away with it
as it is a symbol of new beginnings
 Arts and Crafts in Thailand

Sky Lantern Festival of Thailand

- The couples are wishing for a happy

life or marriage together as they
released the krathong.
- There are coins in their as an offering
to the water spirits and Buddha
- some people will dive into the river
after the celebrations to steal these
 Arts and Crafts in Thailand

Sky Lantern Festival of Thailand

- Loi Krathong takes place on the first

full moon in the month of November,
this year being on November 13th
- Celebrations will begin at sundown
on the day of the full moon.
Sculpture in Thailand
Wat Pho of Thailand

- “Temple of the Reclining”

- Wat Phra Chetuphon - is

right behind the Temple of
the Emerald Buddha

- famed as a giant reclining

Buddha that is 46 metres
long, covered in gold leaf.
Sculpture in Thailand
Wat Pho of Thailand

- great place to get a

traditional Thai
massage.
- considered as the
leading school of
massage in Thailand, so
you really are in good
hands here.
1. Festival of Thailand
2. Temple of the Reclining Buddha
3. The festival become popular with
couples, wishing for a happy life or
marriage.
4. Largest temple in Thailand
5. You can get Thai massage
6. It is called as krathong
7. Released into a river or into the
sky
8. They include coins in their krathongs as an
offering to the water spirits and Buddha
9. The giant reclining Buddha
10. Celebrations will begin at sundown on
the day of the full moon.
Get your
activity
notebook
Multiple Choice: In your activity notebook, write the letter only
of the correct answer.

1. In Thailand, the lantern is called ______.

a. krathong
b. kurthong
c. karthong
d. karthon
2. Which of the following is made of a slice of the
trunk of a banana tree or a loaf of bread and
ornately decorated with banana leaves, flowers,
and incense sticks Stone carving?
a.Merlion
b.Wayang Kulit
c.Sky Lantern
d.Wat Pho
3. Which of the following is TRUE?
a. The famed for the giant reclining Buddha is 46
metres long, covered in gold leaf
b. The famed for the giant reclining Buddha is 46
metres long, covered in gold tree
c. The famed for the giant reclining Buddha is 45
metres long, covered in gold leaf
d. The famed for the giant reclining Buddha is 46
metres long, covered in silver leaf
4. Lantern in Thailand is a symbol of ______.
a. love
b. freedom
c. peace
d. beginning
5. Which of the following is the name of Wat Pho?
a. The Temple of the Reclining Buddha
b. The Temple of the Recline Buddha
c. The Temple of the Recline Buddhism
d. The Temple of the Buddha Reclining
Answers

1. a
2. c
3. a
4. d
5. a
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 Arts and Crafts in Cambodia

Handicraft in Cambodia

- famous for its gems and kramas

(like scarves) but has now added
carvings, other textiles,
lacquerware, and paintings to its
list of popular arts and crafts for
sale.
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Stone carving in Cambodia

- made by local artisans to the

famous, breathtaking carvings
found at Angkor Wat
- a passion and a livelihood
- survived war, genocide (artists
were murdered by the Khmer
Rouge)
 Arts and Crafts in Cambodia

Stone carving in Cambodia

- tyranny to be passed on to a whole

new generation of artists
- survived war, genocide (artists
were murdered by the Khmer
Rouge)
Arts and Crafts in Vietnam

Silk Painting in Vietnam

- originates from painting and

drawing on homemade rice
paper
- famous around the world for its
simple poetic themes and
vibrant colors
- emphasizes softness, elegance
and has a flexibility of style
- . The success of a silk painting
very much depends on the
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Three traditional religions:
1. Taoism
2. Confucianism
3. Buddhism

These statues include couples

embracing, pregnant women,
people in mourning, elephant
and birds.
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The art of wood carving is quite well-

developed in Indonesia.

Other than tribal art woodcarvings of

Asmat, Dayak, Nias, and Toraja—
certain area is well known for its
refined.
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• Wood carving culture Jepara in Central Java, and

Bali.
• Mas village near Ubud in Bali is renowned for their
wood carving art.
• Balinese woodcarving today has a sustained tourist
market in Bali.
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- a traditional form of puppet-shadow play

originally found in the cultures of Java, Bali,
and Lombok in Indonesia.

The puppet figures are rear-projected on a taut

linen screen with a coconut-oil (or electric) light.

Dalang (shadow artist) manipulates carved leather

figures between the lamp and the screen to bring
the shadows to life. It's mainly about good vs evil.
Arts and Crafts in Indonesia
Different forms of wayang theatre

• wayangbeber,
• wayang klitik
• wayang golek
• wayang topeng
• wayang wong.
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On November 7, 2003, UNESCO
designated wayang kulit from
Indonesia as one of the
Masterpieces of the Oral and
Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Arts and Crafts in Malaysia
The Porta De Santiago (A Famosa)
• most popular sites in Malacca, Malaysia.
• major historical landmark and is probably
the most photographed structure
• one of the oldest surviving European
architectural remains the whole of Asia
• The tiny gate which we call A Famosa or
Porta de Santiago is the last remains of
what used to be a mighty fortress
Arts and Crafts in Singapore
Merlion Park
• A famous Singapore landmark and a
major tourist attraction, located near One
Fullerton, Singapore, near the Central
Business District
• Mythical creature with a lion's head and the
body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot
and national personification of Singapore.
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Merlion Park
• Two Merlion statues are located at the
park. The original Merlion structure
measures 8.6 meters tall and spouts
water from its mouth.
• It has subsequently been joined by a
Merlion cub, which is located near the
original statue and measures just 2
metres tall.