Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The International Wax Sculpture at Ubon Ratchathani Province


The International wax sculpture At Ubon Ratchathani Province1 - 31 July 2008


Week 1 : 1 - 6 July 2008 "Visit the Artisan Community"

Activities

- Opening the 3rd International Wax Sculpture

- Visit to candle crafting communities and learn the insights into an ancient artistic tradition and local culture.

- Gathering of art students from all art institute in Thailand.

- Activity "I-san Tourism Year"- Start of wax sculptures by International artists.

- Displays of local flags, performances, pottery, etc.


Week 2 : 7 - 13 July 2008 "Global Cooling by Wax Sculpture"

Activities

- Wax sculpture made by representatives of 9 countries from Germany, China, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, Ukrain, Luxembourg, Italy and India including Ubon Rachathani local artist, work under concept "Global Cooling @ Thailand" at Ubon Ratchathani National Museum.


Week 3 : 14 - 20 July 2008 "A Touch of Buddhism And Arts"

Activities

- 18 July 2008, The Buddhist Lenten Candle Procession parade.

- Wax Sculpture by International Young Artists from the Greater Mekong Subregion : China, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.

- Enjoy light and sound Show, Miss candle beauty contest.Broadcasting via http://www.tourismthailand.org/ on 18 July 2008


Week 4-5 : 21 - 31 July 2008 "Wisdom on Buddhism Land"

Activities

- Display of the Buddhist Lent Candle created by Ubon Ratchathani’s local artist

- Presentations of I-san flok performances and various kinds of food.

- Exhibition of 10 masterpieces created by 9 international artists plus 1 local artist at the Ubon Rachathani National Museum. The exhibition will be until 31 July 2008.

- Melting the Candle Cerenony ; "Back to Emptiness" on 31 July 2008


For any further information

- TAT Ubon Ratchathani, Tel. : 66 (0) 4524 3770-1, Fax. 66 (0) 4524 3771


- Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

Tel : 66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 3475-77


- TAT call center 1672


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