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Activity Studio 2014-2016 "SUPPORT Village in Northeastern Thailand"
The SUPPORT Foundation under the Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has encouraged people in the northeastern region (Isaan) to have a secondary job, particularly weaving, to increase their income and improve their quality of life. Inside the house, which simulates a typical dwelling in this region, you can learn about costumes and textiles in Thailand.
Textiles in Thailand
Do you know that costumes and textiles in each region of Thailand have their own distinctive identity? Their colors, motifs, techniques, and styles reveal their origin.
Learn about woven silk (Silk Weaving Corner)
Although the patterns and the colors are the same, each silk cloth has its own style and detail. This is because it is entirely hand-made from start to finish. Each piece of handwoven silk is unique.
Northeast-style house
The climate in the northeastern region is dry, so rice farming doesn’t work well. The SUPPORT Foundation under the Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has encouraged people to have a secondary job, particularly weaving, to increase their income and improve their quality of life.
Stamps with Thai silk patterns
Most patterns found on Thai silk are inspired by nature—plants, flowers, and animals, for example—or by things like familiar tools, and drawings in religious places. In addition, new patterns have been created in recent years. Consequently, today there are more than 200 patterns for mat mii silk.
