Mee Khit Silk, spiral pattern, five thousand years of civilization
From civilization of Ban Chiang World Heritage Site, which is a distinctive character of Udon Thani province, a pattern on the fabric was created to show the story of wisdom heritage, way of life, belief, prosperity through art , culture, and unity of people in the community that tells the story of the ancients, mixed with Khid cloth patterns of ancient people and Isaan people under the name "Mi Khit silk, spiral pattern, five thousand years of civilization"
Region : NortheasternProvince : Udon ThaniTechnique : Khit or Dok waevingKhit with spiral patternMudmee alternate with KhitMaterial : Silk
Characteristic
The highlight of Khit cloth in Udon Thani is the unique fabric pattern applied to ancient style combined with the creativity of the people in the community to become a fabric from Thai wisdom, inspired by hand weaving that is the wisdom of ancestors in the past that has been passed on from generation to generation until now, from seeing the way of life, culture, nature, environment, to create patterns such as betel nut container of the elders, farming methods, sickles, rice hooks, ancient Khit patterns in Khit pillow. Ancient mee flower pattern, Mi Kong pattern, Naga pattern applied to create in weaving, for sales to generate income for the family.
Information
- Mrs. Sa-ngiamchit Chanboon, Chairman of Silk, Mee, Khit Weaving Group, Ban Sri Chom Chuen, Nong Wua So District, is the leader of the unique pattern from spiral, Ban Chiang pottery. (Left Circular pattern) to create new patterns, according to the identity of Khit silk weaving, Mudmee alternate patterns of the Silk, Mee, Khit Weaving Group, Ban Sri Chom Chuen
- Assistant Professor Dr. Teerayut Pengchai, Udon Thani Rajabhat University The identity pattern, spiral pattern, is part of the fabric's invention/design of Assistant Professor Dr. Teerayut Pengchai as appear in the book named Identification of Khit Mee Patterns in Udon Thani Province, Volume 1 of the Fabric and Textile Creative Design Center (FTCDC), Udon Thani Rajabhat University, pages 47 - 48
- Ms. Chonlada Pitaksarit Cultural Officer, Professional Level
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