ARTS subject for Grade 8. Examples of The arts and crafts of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia and Brunei

1. SOUTHEAST ASIAN
CRAFTS,
ACCESORIES, AND
EVERYDAY OBJECTS

2. THAI FLYING SKY
LANTERN

3. The festival is meant as a time to obtain
Buddhist merit. In recent times, floating
lanterns have become so popular with all Thai
people that they have become integrated into
the festival in the rest of the country. In
addition, people will also decorate their houses,
gardens and temples with intricately shaped
paper lanterns of various forms. It is
considered good luck to release a sky lantern,
and many Thai people believe they are
symbolic of problems and worries floating
away.

4. MALAYSIAN WAU KITE

5. Is an intricately designed
Malaysian moon-kite (normally
with floral motifs) that is
traditionally flown in the
Malaysian state of Kelantan. It is
one of Malaysia's national
symbols, some others being the
hibiscus.

6. Types of Malaysian Wau Kite
1. Wau Bulan – Moon Kite
2. Wau Jala Budi – Woman Kite
3. Wau Kuching – Cat Kite
4. Wau Barat – Leaf Kite
5. Wau Merak – Peacock Kite

7. Wau Bulan – Moon Kite

8. Wau Jala Budi – Woman Kite

9. Wau Kuching – Cat Kite

10. Wau Barat – Leaf Kite

11. Wau Merak – Peacock Kite

12. HANDICRAFTS OF
CAMBODIA AND LAOS

13. As in other parts of Southeast Asia, Laotian and
Cambodian crafts are perpetuated through oral
transmission from
generations to generations. Handicrafts are often
practiced as a cottage industry, a secondary activity
complementary
to farming. The main Laotian and Cambodian crafts
are weaving, ceramics, gold and silverware, and
woodcarving.
These artisanal practices primarily responded to
functional needs and specific rituals linked to the rural
society daily
life. The Lao and Cambodian royal courts also
respectively established royal workshops to
commission the production
of high-quality objects.

14. VIETNAM SILK PAINTING

15. Silk painting is the traditional Vietnamese
art of silk painting which originates from
painting and drawing on home made rice
paper. Today this art has become famous
around the world for its simple poetic
themes and vibrant colors. Vietnamese
artists find the technique to be a unique
way to create mystique in their paintings.
The Vietnamese style of silk painting
emphasizes softness, elegance and has a
flexibility of style. The success of a silk
painting very much depends on the
quality of the silk.

16. INDONESIAN WAYANG KULIT

17. Is a traditional form of puppet-shadow play
originally found in the cultures of Java, Bali,
and Lombok in Indonesia. In a wayang kulit
performance, the puppet figures are rear-
projected on a taut linen screen with a
coconut-oil (or electric) light. The dalang
(shadow artist) manipulates carved leather
figures between the lamp and the screen to
bring the shadows to life. It's mainly about
good vs evil.

18. Songkok of Brunei

19. is a cap widely worn in Indonesia,
Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, the
southern Philippines and southern
Thailand, most commonly among
Muslim males. It has the shape of
a truncated cone, usually made of
black or embroidered felt, cotton
or velvet.

20. DASTAR

21. DASTAR
A Piece of Cloth tied around the
head

22. SONGKOK

23. SONGKOK
Is a type of cap made of
velvet

24. Tengkolok

25. Tengkolok
It looks like a Turban and is a
typical Headdress in the West
Asia