Baanmoradoktaksin - Southern Thailand Leather Handicrafts in Phuket Thailand

Baanmoradoktaksin - Southern Thailand Leather Handicrafts in Phuket Thailand

We would like welcoming you to our open-air shop space

where you can watch our craftsmen creating the two very beautiful forms of Thai art,

Nang Thalung and Nang Yai.

In this art form, originating from the southern Province of Kamala, Phuket. Paper-thin pieces of water buffalo leather are carved using razor-sharp hand-made knives and delicately shaped hole punches to create beautiful figures and historic scenes.

We bring you two very beautiful forms of Thai art, nang thalung and nang yai..

Nung thalung have been local southern art since time immemorial.

Nung thalung figure are hand crafted and Nung thalung are used for shadow shows, but at this time Nung thalung figures are often uses for unique decorations.

Watch our craftsmen create them before you're very eyes ...
The shadow puppets have devolved from something simple to something with
amazing and intricate details and colors.

They are used as forms of entertainment reflecting modern times, as well as full of humor and life. The puppets are very popular at festivals, celebrations, The performance of the shadow puppet goes back long ago and into many countries. Many performances have a religious theme of the shadow puppet is very entertaining and quite enjoyable.
The puppets are placed behind a white curtain with a light shining from behind, creating a beautiful silhouette. To use a variety of voices and needing a good talent is story telling. During the show, drums, gongs, and symbols are used to help in the telling of the play.

Making the shadow puppets is a lengthy process, which takes a lot of talent. A treated cows hide is dried for three days on a frame. When the leather is set, a design is drawn on the leather. Designs can vary from characters, or animals used for decorating homes. The design is carved out using small hand instruments. Carving the leather takes patience, talent, and a lot of time. Carving can take hours of months depending on the detail of the design

The puppets are then sold at various markets and festivals, and are used in performances or the decorate homes. They make great souvenirs.

We are a member of
Muang Taksin's Preservation & Publicity Association

We invite you to take a few moments to visit our
Nang Thalung Web Site.

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Baanmoradoktaksin Address: 29/4 Moo 6, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket

83120 Thailand
Phone: (66) 076.341.284, 341.851
Mobile: (66) 081.894.6295
Contact Person: Wichot Kheawban or

Saowanee Kheawban E-mail: baanmoradoktaksin@hotmail.com

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