KHON KAEN, Nov 30 (TNA) – The annual Khon Kaen Silk
Festival that showcases conventional garments of traditional silk industry of
Thailand has kicked off.
The opening ceremony of International Silk Festival “Pook
Xiao” Tradition and Red Cross Fair 2018 on Thursday featured parades and
exhibitions to show the advancement of the silk industry, along with charitable
Red Cross Fair.
Khon Kaen province in the northeast of Thailand first held
the Festival in 1980.
In this occasion, Deputy Governor of Khon Kaen Santi
Laoboonsa-ngiam said in the opening ceremony that the Festival had been
organized for 40 years and become international event in the past six years.
Silk producers from five other countries in the Mekong
Sub-region – Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam – also take part in the
Festival.
Santi hailed Khon Kaen’s unique silk garment pattern of Kan
Kaen Koon.
Running until December 10, the Festival features
silk-related folk customs, advancement of the silk industry and exhibitions of Mor
Lam or traditional music of Thailand’s Northeast.
The Northeast of Thailand has been recognized of its
high-quality silk with rich tradition of silk weaving and silk worm farming.
Throughout the popular
Festival, parades, expositions and local performances have also been
incorporated to entertain visitors. (TNA)
