As Isan Creative Festival returns to Khon Kaen for a fourth edition, a group of molam artists have gathered to provide joy and talented creators are enticing foodies with mouth-watering appetisers and beverages prepared from pla ra (fermented fish) and rice. The 'Molam Music Experience' exhibition. Until Sunday, the neighbourhoods of Kang Sadan and Sri Chan will be the main entertainment venues to boost economic opportunities in the northeastern region.
Designed around the theme "Proud Of Isan", more than 200 programmes highlight the splendour of Isan culture and art scene for residents and tourists to enjoy. Khon Kaen University has become an imaginative playground for music enthusiasts to express their passion in the "Molam Music Experience" exhibition. It's a collaboration between the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts and Epson (Thailand) to transform the Gallery Room into a mini theatre where visitors can cosplay as budding music producers or molam stars.
This interactive exhibition illustrates the evolution of molam when villagers began to write poems and music to recount their life stories along the Mekong River. Based on Isan beliefs, a group of spiritualists performed to heal sick people before molam became popular in the entertainment industry. During the Covid-19 outbreak, molam artists learned how to use digital platforms, allowing audiences to enjoy their live performances on smartphones.
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