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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.
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Cover Photo:
“Satu Chin”
Photo courtesy of
Christian Develter
Printed by TR Enterprises, Bangkok
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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
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IN THIS ISSUE
Contents
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Calendar & notices
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Message from the President
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Feature
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At Homes
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Lecture
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Recent Happenings
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Guides Guide Guides
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Portraits of the nMV
steering Committee
This issue edited by:
Devin Brougham
Andrea Richhart
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CALENDAR & NOTICES
MAY
2nd
Excursion – Day trip to Nakhon Pathom Province
7th
Study Group – The Asia-Europe Trade Routes
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Study Group – The Asia-Europe Trade Routes
14th
At Homes – Art with Christian Develter
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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.
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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
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All Steering Committee members will introduce themselves in current and
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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]
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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
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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
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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-
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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
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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://
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Panya’s Bodhisettva and Pichet’s “Cycle of Life”
Photos by J. Toomey, U. Sieger and Mom Betty
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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.
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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 :
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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.
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Samsarachakra
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Dharmachakra : la roue de la Loi.
Aucune symbolique n’a été écartée, c’est une juxtaposition des symboles qui
majeur du bouddhisme.
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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
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exposée dans le musée de la ville.
La porte sur la jante, les rayons et le moyeu portent des inscriptions relatives
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Sur les rayons : l’exposition des quatre nobles vérités
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 :
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.”
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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
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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
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