Annual Kalasin Prae Wa silk festival

Rim Pao Hotel, Amphoe Muang Kalasin
February 26 - March 7, 2012

THE intricate and colourful designs of Prae Wa the ‘queen of silks’ makes this fabric the mostexquisite and most famous of all of the handicraftsof Kalasin Province.The annual Kalasin Prae Wa Silk Festival, thelargest cultural festival of Kalasin Province, openswith a grand ceremony, followed by a spectacularprocession.

For festive fun and entertainment, the silk festival also features a variety of contests and competitions. Among them are:
• A contest of the finest Prae Wa silk
• The decoration of shops using Prae Wa
• A Prae Wa Costumes Contest
• A Song and Dance contest

Another key element of the Silk Festival is The Best of Kalasin fair. Visitors to the fair are able to shop for a wide-range of local products and merchandise, especially Prae Wa silk, ready-towear clothes in Prae Wa silk as well as gems.

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Tel : +66 (0) 0 4324 4498 – 9