LIFE ALONG THE RIVER
- EXHIBITION DATE : 3 mar 2024 - 31 mar 2024
- On View Exhibitions
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Water-related culture and traditions are proof that the Thai way of life has long been associated with water. Water sources are critical in any era, whether for consumption, agriculture, or settlement purposes. It exists as both a city and a state. Rivers are thus like vital blood vessels that sustain people’s lives. People in the past learned to understand nature’s uncontrollable ways. Building a houseboat or a raised boat is one way to adapt to the natural environment. “Boat” is another form that reflects people’s relationship with water. Rivers’ functions may change over time as society and people define new roles for them. Even though the speed of the internet signal determines how Thais live in the digital age, this does not stop them from considering the atmosphere and traditional way of life associated with the river. Instead, it makes you yearn for and desire to relive your original feelings.
Water-related culture and traditions are proof that the Thai way of life has long been associated with water. Water sources are critical in any era, whether for consumption, agriculture, or settlement purposes. It exists as both a city and a state. Rivers are thus like vital blood vessels that sustain people’s lives. People in the past learned to understand nature’s uncontrollable ways. Building a houseboat or a raised boat is one way to adapt to the natural environment. “Boat” is another form that reflects people’s relationship with water. Rivers’ functions may change over time as society and people define new roles for them. Even though the speed of the internet signal determines how Thais live in the digital age, this does not stop them from considering the atmosphere and traditional way of life associated with the river. Instead, it makes you yearn for and desire to relive your original feelings.
