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Chiang Mai International Art & Culture Festival 2008

The Tourism Authority of Thailand to be held the Chiang Mai International Art and Culture Festival 2008 at the Three Kings Monument and the Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre from April 2 to 6, the festival will turn the northern capital into a colourful playground with Thai and international performances. The festival will also celebrate the birthday of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, on April 2, which is also Thai Heritage Conservation Day.

Date : April 2-6 , 2008 18.00 – 22.00 pm.

Venue : At Three Kings Monument

Activity :

April 2 :	18.30 hr.	- Registration / Opening ceremony
	19.00-19.30 hr.	- The great Chanting honor HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
		- The great dances honor HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
	19.30-22.00 hr.	- Opening Show “The heavenly Lanna Kingdom” Lanna Drum Festivity
		- The beating of prosper Lanna drum
		- The beating of Chai Ya Mong Kon drum
		- The honorary beating of greatest Lanna drum

April 3 :   18.00-22.00 hr.        The Unity of Thai Shows;

- Cultural Contemporary Performances

- Tribal Cultural Performances

- 4 Regions (Northern – Central – North Eastern – Southern Region) Cultural Performances

April 4 :	18.00-22.00 hr.	Lannas mourns the passing of HRH Princess
		- Galyani Vadhana
		- Orchestra
		- ballet

April 5 :	18.00-22.00 hr.	Chiang Mai the colorful of Multi Culture and International Music
		International Cultural Contemporary Show
		“World’s Famous Music” performed by Viol instruments

April 6 :	18.00-22.00 hr.	Lanna Artists Performance “Lanna folk to the international”
		- The preservation of Northern fiddles and flutes show
		- The contemporary of folk music festivity

For further information : TAT. Northern Office : Region 1, Tel. 0 5324 8604, 0 5324 8607
Webside : www. tatchiangmai.org
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