NEWS N ational M useum V olun teers
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NEWS N ational M useum V olun teers
NEWS National Museum Volunteers Bangkok No. 5 May 2013 National Museum Volunteers National Museum Bangkok The National Museum Volunteers (NMV), under the auspices of the Fine Arts Department, was a recipient of the Thai National Heritage Preservation Award in 1989, 2001, and 2004. The group is also a member of the Council of the World Federation of Friends of Museums. Hours of Operation: Wednesday thru Sunday 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thai New Year, and January 1st. Entrance fee: 200 baht NMV Library The National Museum Volunteers is an international organization whose purpose is to serve the National Museum Bangkok and the public through a variety of activities that promote Thai arts and culture. Located at the rear of the Museum grounds, directly behind the Palace building, the library is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. The library is open to all but only NMV members may borrow books by showing a current NMV Membership card. E-mail: [email protected] The NMV Newsletter A monthly publication of the National Museum Volunteers and is distributed at no charge to its membership. Guided Tours Tours in English, French, German and Japanese are offered on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 am. Led by NMV trained, expat leaders they offer a general overview of the Museum’s collections and insight into the history, arts, culture and religions of the Kingdom. All materials are the property of the NMV and no part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission. . . . Cover Photo: “Satu Chin” Photo courtesy of Christian Develter Printed by TR Enterprises, Bangkok . the coffee shop, Tours are offered at no charge with paid Museum entrance fee, For more information, or to arrange special tours visit our website at: http://www.museumvolunteersbkk.net or call the NMV Guide Chairperson: Bela Woodrow at +66 (0) 82 078 9111 Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . IN THIS ISSUE Contents 2 Calendar & notices 3 Message from the President 5 Feature 8 At Homes 11 Lecture 12 Recent Happenings 16 Guides Guide Guides 27 Portraits of the nMV steering Committee This issue edited by: Devin Brougham Andrea Richhart . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 1 CALENDAR & NOTICES MAY 2nd Excursion – Day trip to Nakhon Pathom Province 7th Study Group – The Asia-Europe Trade Routes 13th Study Group – The Asia-Europe Trade Routes 14th At Homes – Art with Christian Develter 23rd Lecture – Introduction to “Tribumikatha Buddhist Cosmology” ANNOUNCEMENT We regret to inform you about the death of a former member of the National Museum Volunteers, Mr. Dacre Raikes, OBE, who passed away in Bangkok on March 26 at age 87. Mr. Raikes was also a long-time member of the British Club and the Siam Society. A funeral service was held at Christchurch, Convent Road, Silom, on April 3. 2 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Members, I hope you all enjoyed the Songkran holidays. Those of us travelling abroad reported snow in April. However, Thailand’s weather kept our members who stayed home dreaming of cooler days. Speaking of the heat I think often about our guides on duty every Wednesday and Thursday. It is exhausting to guide in the hot season, but our guides are strong, dedicated and unbreakable. The NMV Constitution states: The main objective of the National Museum Volunteers is to improve access to the National Museum Bangkok through the provision of trained guides, and programs designed to promote an appreciation of the Thai culture and the arts NMV guides have been welcoming tourists from all over the world at the National Museum Bangkok to share our appreciation for Thai culture. And today I would like to share with you some good news – our Guides Group became end of March. Our new colleagues enthusiastically entered the world of guiding. Congratulations to all new guides and to the Guiding Workshop organizers: Bela, Lorraine, Alan, Barbara, and Ulrike. Many thanks to all lecturers and trainers. We are proud of you! Talking about our National Museum, there is some news too – Khun Riam, the Museum’s Director, left on March 19 for Phuket, to take on the position as the Director of the Regional Department of The Fine Arts Department. We congratulate Khun Riam and we will remember her a friend of the NMV, always smiling and welcoming. We wish Khun Riam all the best. Khun Dendao, the Senior Curator at NM Bangkok will be in charge as the acting director. Let’s keep in mind that the curators and the administration will be busier than ever, so please provide support and encouragement to the museum employees during this challenging time. Thank you in advance for your support. Some news from the Steering Committee – the NMV board was established to inform you that we have two Vice Presidents – Bela Woodrow and Khun Chiraphan Yongvanich. In the next newsletter I shall inform you about the 7. . All Steering Committee members will introduce themselves in current and May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 3 following Newsletter issues, so you will get a better image of the ‘steering’ group. the Membership Chair, Karin Platz. If, after reading the portraits you feel like you may want to join the Steering Committee, great! We can use your help. Our expat life often means frequent and unexpected moves. Naomi Nomoto, the charming Japanese Liaison Chair left the committee after years being very active, and has moved back to Japan. Eline van der Kwast, our wonderful secretary is leaving for Europe soon. Biliana Vassileva, our excellent Monthly Lectures Chair and former Vice President, is leaving for Switzerland. We will miss their talents and friendship. Thank you all very much for all the time and enthusiasm shared with our members, for the memorable events we enjoyed with you. We wish you a good new beginning in your countries. Please do not forget NMV! The Steering Committee is a ‘circle on the move’ and we also welcome new members: Margot Weinmann as NMV Lecture Series and Pattaya Group Coordinator, and Ute Sieger as NMV Lecture Series Coordinator. Nona Esaki will represent the Japanese Liaison, together with Sawako Taguchi. Eva LinowWauschkun is back as Hospitality Chair. Aurelie Doye will be the new Monthly Lectures Chair. Carole Droguet has agreed to support the newsletter in the upcoming year. Victoria Kudriavtseva, our excursion chair will serve in Pattaya as the group coordinator together with Margot. Thank you all for joining the committee. We are searching for members with traveler’s spirit to build a new excursion team in Bangkok. At the NMV we want to offer interesting activities, we for friendship and support. You are here in Thailand with your skills and talents. We are waiting for you. Last month brought unforgettable moments for our members: We enjoyed the Wai Khru Ceremony at the invitation of our valued Patron MR Chakrarot Chitrabongs. Thank you Khun Chai for the kind invitation. On April 3rd, NMV members were invited to a lecture with John Guy, Curator for South East Asian Art at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Dr. Amara Srisuchat, Senior Researcher, us to join. Thank you Khun Amara. We feel very privileged and grateful. We are now in the midst of our project to help train National Museum curators for all. Good luck to all participants. I hope to report to you in next Newsletter about our plans for the NMV next year. If you have any suggestions and good ideas, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are the NMV, we – all members. Please check our web site for latest updates and …see you soon at the museum. With best wishes Bo Mazur 4 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . FEATURE Musical serendipity at Chulalongkorn University by Devin Brougham H.R.H. Princess Sirindhorn (center) leading the Baan Plainern Thai Classical Musical Ensemble with M.R. Chakrarot Chitrabongs (center left) in a performance of “Pleng Hoh” Several NMV members enjoyed the very special privilege of attending a wonderful musical performance at Chulalongkorn University on the morning of March 26th to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the founding of the university. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the program and performed in two of the four pieces, including a colourful performed by Chulalongkorn University’s Peepaataya Duekdamban music ensemble. The second piece titled “Pleng Hoh” comprised sacred music representing the arrival of deities at the concert, with H.R.H. Princess Sirindhorn leading the Baan Plainern Thai classical music ensemble on the Ranat Ek. NMV Patron M.R. Chakrarot Chitrabongs, as a standing member of the ensemble, also played the Ranat Ek in this piece. . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 5 Dancers performing in “Mong Pok Kayieng” with H.R.H. Princess Sirindhorn (center) The third piece was the highlight of the morning concert: a colourful dance drama composed by H.R.H. Princess Sirindhorn titled “Mong Pok Kayieng” and subtitled: Keep Walking to Reach the Destination, in which she likewise led the performance. It featured a remarkable blend of Burmese, Thai and European musical instruments and styles to accompany the dramatic dance interpretation of this Burmese folk tale. Naga dancers snaking across the stage 6 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . The Chulalongkorn Ensemble korn ensemble, giving elegant, yet dramatic expression to the high art forms of Thai classical music and dance. Photos by Matthias Geisler . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 7 AT HOMES Fusion Art with Christian Develter “Fusion cuisine” combines elements of different culinary traditions to won’t give you a cooking lesson but would like to introduce you to “fusion art in Bangkok” with Christian Develter and his friends! Christian Develter, a Belgian painter, studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Gent and Antwerp. He came to Bangkok in 1996 and found himself at home here. Since that time, he has participated in many exhibitions ist at the Sovereign Art Foundation in Hong-Kong in 2005. In 2010 he opened the “Warp Studio 54” in Bangkok – where he still works. In March 2013, his works were exhibited in the Bangkok Art and Culture Center by HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium. After travelling in Myanmar, Christian Develter painted “Chin Urban and Tribal” paintings, which are a series of urban Asian female faces painted in a contemporary manner but wearing the distinctive tribal tattoos of the Chin and Rakhine. Khun Saksit and Khun Phisit, the Thai designers from the “Tube Gallery” in Siam Center, noticed and admired his work. It inspired them so much that they decided to translate it into fabrics – using the strong and vibrant colors from Develter’s paintings, aided by computer graphics, and adding their own vision, they re-interpreted Christian’s paintings and came up with a beautiful fabric collection. Christian and his colleagues will introduce us to the tradition of face tattoos from these northwestern Burmese tribes, share with us how combining different means of expression can boost inspiration, and describe the process that led them to re-interpret each other’s pieces of art. We will of course have the opportunity to look at their work. We are looking forward to sharing with you this unusual At Homes event, which will focus on “fusion art” – the combination of tradition and modernity. 8 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . Date: May 14 Venue: Warp Studio (for directions, go to www.warp54.com Dress code: time: Donation: 200 baht for members, 400 baht for non-members Registration deadline: Contact: [email protected] . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 9 At Homes with songkran NMV members gathered at the Museum on April 19 to for a very special celebration of the Thai holiday Songkran. We were happy to welcome Khun Sirin Songkran. After the lecture we moved outdoors to participate in the festive and lovely water ceremony. Khun Sirin 10 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . LECTURE special event with nMV Patron MR Chakrarot Chitrabongs In 2008 art conservators started a movement to revive the tradition of creating an illustrated “Tribhumikatha” book for our era. This was aimed at the publicaed with new paintings by the contemporary artists. The book is to be known as “Tribhumikatha Buddhist Cosmology, the Illustrated King Rama 9 Edition” (MR Chakrarot Chitrabongs, from the article published in NMV Newsletter in We are honored to invite you to join the special event with MR Chakrarot Chitrabongs, our esteemed Patron, who will introduce this book exclusively to us. Date: May 23 time: 10 am Venue: NM Auditorium More details will follow soon. Please check out the web site for updates. Viman – from an illustrated book . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 11 RECENT HAPPENINGS thai Buddhism study Group Visits the MoCA by John J. toomey Under the guidance of long-time NMV member Denise Tomecko, our Thai Buddhism Study Group met this last January 28 to February 18, to go well beyond the in-depth foundations of the introduction we guides all were given in our Guiding Workshop. We explored such particular facets as ordination, how Indian concepts affected Thai Buddhism, the role of the Dhammaraja Kings, the missionary spread of Buddhism, and the relationship of Buddhism to Thai daily life and indigenous beliefs and Hinduism. We wrapped all up with Thai Buddhism’s effects on the arts, including contemporary. As a result of her stimulating and revealing presentation of contemporary Buddhist arts in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Arts, our study group members requested Ute Sieger to lead us on a special excursion to the MOCA on March 26th. Olivia Jhingran, Mom Betty Yugala, Ute, and John Toomey enjoyed a special free admission, courtesy of the MOCA and its dynamic founder Khun Boonchai Bencharongkul, who conceived this architectur- 12 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . MOCA exterior Silpa Bhirasri Aesthetically, the building appears to be carved from one huge block of polished fretwork-like “windows” on each side to let in natural light. These resemble arabesques of cascading jasmine clusters which cast their patterns on the which the visitor enters is graced with a fountain-sculpture of huge lotus buds. Within are all the amenities of a world-class arts museum, such as café, book and gift shop, auditorium, and well-lit beautifully hung galleries, staffed by helpful and pleasant guards. Posing for Dali . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers Paitun’s “Having fun” . 13 dynamic exhibits of Prateep Khotchabua’s giant oils of the Ramayana as a commentary on contemporary Thai politics, National Artist Paitun Muangsomboon’s masterful bronze animal sculptures and National Artist Chalood Nimsamur’s Buddhist-themed paintings of his daughter. “Loglyadhamma 2012” On the topic of “belief and faith” that Professor Silpa spoke of, we encountered Artist Tawee Rajaneekorn’s painting Belief and Faith. But perhaps the most startling, intriguing, creative and provocative of all the works were those by members of the former Dhamma Vision Group, such as the draughtsmanship and symmetry of both Chalermchai Kositpipat and Pichai Nirand’s pastel fantasy meditations and the wild erotic rhythms of Thawan Duchanee, all three once considered quite radical, but now all National Artists. Worthy of note also are the mandalas and wheels of life by Thongchai Srisukprasert and the bronzes of Dhamma Vision’s Panya Vijinthanasarn, especially his exquisite Bodhisattva in the hand of the Buddha and his deeply psychological Victory over Mara. Perhaps one of the most special and moving of all pieces is Prateep Kotchabua’s huge canvas The Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Tuesdays through Sundays 10:00AM to 6:00PM all year and admission is 180 Baht. Children under 15 are admitted free and must be accompanied by an adult. Seniors over 60 enter free. For further information, please consult http:// www.mocabangkok.com/museum/web/en/home.htm. 14 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . Panya’s Bodhisettva and Pichet’s “Cycle of Life” Photos by J. Toomey, U. Sieger and Mom Betty . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 15 GUIDES GUIDE GUIDES Roue de la Loi avec gazelle – Dharmachakra par Carole DRoGUet DUGAst Trouvée à : Wat Sanaeha, Province de Nakhon Pathom Les roues de la Loi, Dharmachakra Dhammachakka un des symboles majeurs du Bouddhisme qui représente un moment clé de la vie de Bouddha : son premier sermon. Môn » qui se développa du VIe au sud de la Birmanie et le centre de la thaïlande (la baie de Bangkok et la plaine centrale autour des villes de Nakhon Pathom, culture ou tout cela à la fois. l’introduction du bouddhisme depuis l’Inde vers la Chine. Dans cette région de l’Asie du Sud-Est, suivant les routes précieux, les métaux et les denrées rares. 16 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . Les artistes Môns excellaient dans la sculpture de la pierre, la terre cuite et du stuc, et dans une moindre mesure, dans le travail du bronze. Leur art était Gupta et post-Gupta, qui étaient du Bouddha en terre cuite ou en stuc, comme autant d’actes méritoires. constituent sans doute l’une des créations les plus originales et les plus spectaculaires de cet art. A cette période, les roues de la loi étaient posées à stupa et proches de cours d’eau. Les symboles originels de la Roue Bien avant l’émergence du bouddhisme, la roue assumait déjà un rôle fondamental dans d’autres religions. Dans la religion védique se déplace dans un char à une roue unique; elle symbolisait donc l’astre du jour et le temps qui rythment les activités humaines. Cette symbolique perdure toujours. Dans l’indouisme, la roue fait référence au disque aux multiples rayons symbole solaire, car Vishnu est capable de parcourir l’univers en trois enjambées et s’assimile ainsi aux révolutions solaires. Dans le bouddhisme : - Ratnachakra : dans la culture indienne, c’est le symbole du pouvoir extraor- d’étendre son empire. La roue symbolise autant la diffusion du pouvoir que le bon gouvernement d’un empire qui assure la paix et la prospérité à son peuple. - Samsarachakra - Dharmachakra : la roue de la Loi. Aucune symbolique n’a été écartée, c’est une juxtaposition des symboles qui majeur du bouddhisme. . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 17 Description de la Roue de la loi avec gazelles C’est l’un des plus beaux Dharmachakra retrouvés à ce jour. Elle vient de la réestime qu’elle aurait été réalisée entre le VIIe et VIIIe aniconique » du premier sermon du Bouddha mouvement la roue (chakka le monde (dhamma - exposée dans le musée de la ville. La porte sur la jante, les rayons et le moyeu portent des inscriptions relatives 18 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . Sur les rayons : l’exposition des quatre nobles vérités 1 vérité: la cause de cette souffrance est le désir ; 3 vérité : le moyen qui permet de supprimer le désir et donc la souffrance est l’accession au nirvana ; 4 vérité : en suivant le noble chemin octuple : la compréhension juste, la pensée juste, la parole juste, l’action juste, le moyen d’existence juste, l’effort juste, l’attention juste, la concentration juste. Elles sont inscrites dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d’une temps et le lecteur puisse découvrir le texte dans l’ordre logique. Des éléments sur la loi de production en consécution (ou des 12 causes) : Ceci étant, ceci est, de l’apparition de ceci, cela apparaît, sans commencement, sans ». Ainsi que le crédo bouddhique l’Ainsi-allé en a expliqué la cause, Et aussi ce qui est leur cessation, Telle est directement dans le style Gupta. Les rayons en balustres ajourés de vélo» renforcent le sentiment de dynamisme de cette roue, qui semble tourner. Les cervidés, ici une gazelle, prenaient place aux angles d’abaques et leurs corne véritable. La portée du Sermon du Bouddha était telle que même les Une énigme subsiste autour de ces roues en ce qui concerne le moyeu : on Le Buddha sur Phanasbodi Tout est interrogation autour de ces représentations. À l’ensemble “stambha-abaque-roue” étaient sans doute associés les petits dans le moyeu de certaines roues, sans que l’archéologie ait pu toutefois . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 19 Cette iconographie associant le Buddha en vitarka mudra évoquant l’oiseau Garua reste énigmat ique, elle a donné lieu à diverses interprétations selon lesquelles on aurait ici une évocation de l’un des grands miracles de la vie du Bienheureux – la descente du Ciel des Trente-Trois dieux, défunts ou encore une expression plastique de la supériorité du Buddha sur les quelle théorie pourrait prédominer. Conclusion National de Bangkok. La juxtaposition des symboles fait toute la richesse de de travail par le fait que les jantes sont ajourées, renforçant ainsi l’aspect n’étaient pas lisibles car elles étaient disposées en haut d’un grand chapiteau. Cette œuvre matérialise dans l’écrit ce que la roue symbolise : la quintessence de la Loi édictée par le Bouddha. 20 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . statue de Ganesh par nadège Freddi Malang, à l’est de Java. Dans ce temple, il y avait 2 Ganesh quasi identiques, dont l’un se trouve au Musée National de Bangkok et l’autre au musée d’Ethnologie de Leyde, aux Pays-Bas. En 1896, le roi Chulalongkorn, plus la part du gouvernement colonial hollandais, à l’occasion d’une visite à Java. Généralités Ganesh est communément désigné sous le nom de Ganesha, ou Ganapati et il est considéré comme l’un des Dieux les plus importants de l’Hindouisme, du fait de son omniprésence dans la vie quotidienne des gens. . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 21 les obstacles des illusions et de l’ignorance. Sa qualité de Vighneshvara, “Seigneur des Obstacles” le fait vénérer partout en Inde. On l’invoque au diverses autres occasions (comme l’inauguration d’un magasin, le début d’un de l’Inde, notamment en Asie du sud-est, au Tibet, en Chine, en Asie Centrale, en Mongolie et au Japon en même temps que le Bouddhisme Mahâyâna. Les lieux où l’on rencontre Ganesh en Inde sont réellement innombrables. Toutes légende locale et les images de Ganesh se retrouvent partout par exemple dans les jardins publics, sur les trottoirs, au-dessus des linteaux des portes des maisons, ou autres. Le mot Ganesh vient de Gana qui désigne les petits génies, serviteurs de les plus usuels de Ganesh. Ce mot vient de Gana également et de pati, qui Ganapati représente aussi l’un des concepts de base du symbolisme mythologique Hindou, l’identité du macrocosme et du microcosme ou, en termes religieux, la notion que l’homme est l’image du Divin. Dans sa représentation, la partie inférieure est la partie humaine et la partie supérieure, la tête, est la partie éléphantine et divine. Il est un homme mais son esprit est à l’image du cosmos, il peut donc, par la puissance de la pensée, écarter les obstacles de l’ignorance et comprendre la nature de l’Univers. Cet aspect double symbolise l’unité du petit être, le microcosme, c’est à dire l’homme, et du grand être, le “C’est pourquoi les êtres nés de l’homme universel sont connus des sages sous le nom d’hommes Création de Ganesh Les histoires qui expliquent comment Ganesh obtient sa tête sont nombreuses et diverses. Souvent dérivées du Shiva Purâna (textes religieux hindous dédiés 22 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . dans l’Himalaya, trouva un jeune homme barrant la porte de sa maison pour onguents qu’elle avait raclés sur sa peau, pour lui tenir compagnie durant sa solitude. Furieux de se voir interdire l’entrée de sa maison, Shiva sortit son tournant le dos. Par cet acte, et bien que Ganesh ait été conçu sans lui, Shiva assuma sa paternité. Représentation Ganesh est traditionnellement représenté avec un corps de gros enfant de couleur rouge possédant généralement quatre bras et une tête d’éléphant. Le Les attributs les plus fréquents de Ganesh sont : . . . . . . la hache (parashu), arme classique de Shiva qui détruit désir et attachement, et donc supprime agitation et chagrin. Le nœud coulant (‘pasha) qui sert à capturer l’erreur. L’aiguillon à éléphant (ankusha) La mala une guirlande ou un chapelet comportant 50 éléments, les 50 lettres de l’alphabet sanskrit Le gâteau (modaka) ou le bol de friandises (modaka-patra), la douceur qui récompense le chercheur de vérité. La défense cassée que Ganesh l’utilisa pour écrire les Veda ou le Mahabharata sous la dictée de Vyasa. C’est la raison pour laquelle on appelle aussi Ganesh Ekadanta aussi qu’une nuit Ganesh tomba de son rat et se cassa une défense. En . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 23 voyant cela la lune éclata de rire. Ganesh lui lança alors la défense brisée, et depuis ce jour lors des processions en l’honneur de Ganesh on évite de regarder la Lune. Mais il existe d’autres mythes. Ganesh est le plus souvent assis, sur un trône de lotus, la jambe gauche repliée, la jambe droite pendante, dans une posture décontractée. Mais il peut la danse. On le trouve parfois allongé sur un sofa, un livre ouvert devant lui où il écrit une histoire Les bras et mains de Ganesh et leurs attributes Ganesh est généralement pourvu de quatre bras. Mais il peut aussi n’en avoir que deux ou, au contraire, six, huit, dix, douze, voire seize. La tête Ganesh n’est normalement doté que d’une seule tête. Mais il arrive qu’il soit doté de : connus dans la philosophie et la religion comme, respectivement, pindânda (ou sukshmânda) et brahmânda (immense oeuf cosmique d’or d’où tout provient), -3 à 5 têtes (en artisanat moderne ou récent, il est assez fréquent de trouver -On trouvera exceptionnellement Ganesh à dix têtes. La trompe “Tandis que la forme extérieure du monde semble intelligible pour l’esprit et la parole, le divin ne peut être directement approché; il est donc “tordu”. On dit aussi que sa trompe est courbée parce qu’il contourne les obstacles”. La coiffure être relevés. Parfois, c’est un jatâ-mukuta, qui est une sorte de chignon. Le karanda-mukuta, haute couronne en tronc de cône à éléments étagés est plus commun. Mais il en existe bien d’autres. 24 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . Le ventre et le torse Le ventre de Ganesh est de proportions généreuses, souvent orné d’une ceinture faite d’un serpent. Il porte aussi le cordon sacré des Brâhmanes dans rien. “Il n’y a pas de doute que beaucoup d’univers immenses sont dans la recherche de la Vérité, peut ingurgiter et digérer toutes les expériences qu’il vit. La chaleur ou le froid, la guerre ou la paix, la naissance ou la mort, et tous les autres soucis et épreuves, ne l’abattent ni ne l’exaltent. Il conserve un représente cela comme la capacité à supporter et digérer tous les types d’expériences. Fête de Ganesh Concernant la fête de Ganesh, celle-ci appelée est célébrée calendrier hindou, qui correspond environ à la période du 20 août au 15 septembre du calendrier grégorien. La fête dure toujours un nombre impair de jours, jusqu’à onze, voire treize. Le premier jour de la célébration, les Indiens, de Ganesh, que l’on trouve de toutes tailles et ils la rapportent en procession chez eux, où elle est installée sur un autel et décorée. L’idole est alors con- dernier jour de la célébration, les statues sont portées en procession vers le chance, reviens-nous!» Cette fête est également célébrée hors de l’Inde et notamment à Paris dans le temple de Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam depuis septembre. La statue Cette imposante statue est un chef-d’œuvre unique de l’art hindouiste puisque Ganesh est rarement représenté avec des têtes de mort. On peut cependant en . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 25 Ici, Ganesh est paré de bracelets aux bras et aux chevilles et on aperçoit de jolies décorations sur ses pieds et autour de ses chevilles. Il a également des anneaux aux orteils. On peut observer énormément de travail et de détail, notamment sur les genoux et les bras. Ce qui impressionne le plus est l’omniprésence de crânes. Ici, ils ornent sa haute couronne, ses boucles d’oreilles, son vêtement et son trône. du bas droit et gauche, serrent des bols en forme de crânes où il y aurait du sang dans chacun. Celui en haut à gauche tient un chapelet et celui en haut à Nous pouvons également remarquer qu’un serpent le ceinture. grandes feuilles, à priori de lotus, en haut à gauche. En conclusion, cette statue était probablement placée dans un temple dédié au dieu Shiva sous sa forme démoniaque : Bhairava. La divinité revêt une forme tantrique, caractéristique de l’art javanais, appelée Ganesha-Bhairava. Malgré son apparence inquiétante, cette sculpture arrive à exprimer un sentiment de bonté et de quiétude. 26 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . PORTRAITS OF THE NMV STEERING COMMITTEE NMV Co-Vice President Maria Beatin Thailand for 4 years and has been a member of the NMV since 2010. She has been Guide Chair for 2 years. She is a dual Brazilian/ British national. She loves the NMV because of the opportunity it offers to learn more about Southeast Asian art, history and cultiure. She has enjoyed meeting friends who share interest in learning about Thailand, “Being an NMV member has been one of the highlights of being an expat in Thailand.” Bela Khun Chiraphan, NMV co Vice President, has been a member of the National Museum Volunteers since 2009. She has been an At Homes coordinator since 2012 and has volunteered in the NMV Library. She was born in Thailand. “NMV has expanded my network and deepened my friendships with global expatriates residing in Thailand. NMV is an organization that welcomes new volunteers and Khun Chiraphan Yongvanich seeks to enrich those who are interested in Thai culture. My friends told me that I would look back on my experiences, friendships and activities with a lot of satisfaction and I absolutely agree with them.” . May 2013 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 27 Khun Pensiri has been the Treasurer of the National Museum Volunteers since January 2013. She was born in Thailand and has been a member of the NMV since 2008. She enjoys the cultural and artistic focus of the NMV, likes participating in NMV activities, and enjoys getting to know the museum. Khun Pensiri Angsupun Karin Platz, who is the Membership Chair, has lived in Thailand since 2007. She joined the NMV in 2008 and is a regular Library volunteer. She became the chair of Membership in 2012. Her nationality is German/Swiss. Karin 28 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . May 2013 . NMV STEERING COMMITTEE Patron MR Chakrarot Chitrabongs President Bo Mazur* Vice President Bela Woodrow Vice President Chiraphan Yongvanich Secretary Eline Van der Kwast [email protected] Treasurer Pensiri Angsupun* [email protected] Guide Chair Bela Woodrow* [email protected] Guide Co-Chair Lorraine Langley [email protected] Guide Leaders English Alan Needleman [email protected] French Melanie Proutier [email protected] Jean-Pierre Joly [email protected] Barbara Frank [email protected] German Ulrike Allroggen Japanese Sawako Taguchi [email protected] Nona Esaki At Homes Benedicte Van der Wielen [email protected] Chiraphan Yongvanich [email protected] Accessibility Vacant Library Francoise Vincent* [email protected] Barb MacNeill [email protected] Margot Weinmann Ute Sieger [email protected] Membership Chair Karin Plaz [email protected] Monthly Program Aurelie Doye [email protected] NMV Newsletter Devin Brougham [email protected] News Co-Chair Andrea Richhart Product Manager Cosimo Nocera [email protected] Publicity Ines Ehrlich* [email protected] Victoria Kudriavtseva [email protected] Study Groups Martine Mauffrey [email protected] Hospitality Eva Wauschkun [email protected] Webmaster Bo Mazur [email protected] Lecture Series & Pattaya Branch Excursions & Pattaya Branch . May 2013 . } } Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . www.museumvolunteersbkk.net National Museum Volunteers P.O. Box 1305 Nana Post Office Bangkok 10112 Thailand The National Museum Bangkok is located on Naphrathat Road ( ) between the National Theatre and Thammasat University, across from the Sanam Luang