Phetchabun Updates Um Phra Dam Nam 69 Ritual Attire

Matichon•Society•1d ago

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Phetchabun Province has redesigned ritual costumes for the 2026 Um Phra Dam Nam tradition to separate land and water functions and promote local hand-woven fabrics.

•The Um Phra Dam Nam tradition for the year 2026 is scheduled for October 8-17.
•Ritual attire for the Governor and four administrative officials has been split into separate land and water sets.
•Local hand-woven textiles, including Muk Tai Lom and fabrics from Lom Kao and Ban Wang Ban, are being used to push local soft power.

Overview

•The Um Phra Dam Nam tradition for the year 2026 will take place from October 8 to 17.
•Dr. Seksan Niyompeng announced that costumes for the Governor and four administrative officials have been redesigned into two distinct sets for land processions and water rituals.
•Dr. Seksan Niyompeng stated the separation of attire is to align with the actual functional use during land processions and the diving ceremony.
•For the water ceremony at Wat Bot Chana Man on October 11, designers used a special blend of Muk Tai Lom fabric to reduce weight and prevent water absorption and mud stains.
•The land procession on the evening of October 10 will feature attire based on the Ayutthaya period, using silk and hand-woven cotton from Lom Kao District.
•The land procession includes costumes for the Nakhon Ban youth based on the 'Malanam Thai' fashion of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram's era.
•The procession also features costumes for offerings carriers and dancers with specific designs, and high-ranking officials' attire inspired by ancient Lan Chang military styles.
•Jade Thanamai stated the goal is to use this as a pilot to push Phetchabun hand-woven fabrics to national and international levels.

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Key Entities

Person

Dr. Seksan Niyompeng(ดร.เสกสรร นิยมเพ็ง)

The Mayor of Phetchabun Town who announced the ritual attire updates for the Um Phra Dam Nam tradition.

Jade Thanamai(นายเจด ทานะมัย)

A teacher and representative of the creative team from Lom Kao Phittayakhom School.

Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram(จอมพล ป. พิบูลสงคราม)

A historical figure whose 'Malanam Thai' fashion era influenced the design of the Nakhon Ban youth costumes.

Organization

Phetchabun Town Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองเพชรบูรณ์)

The local government body led by Dr. Seksan Niyompeng organizing the tradition.

Lom Kao Phittayakhom School(โรงเรียนหล่มเก่าพิทยาคม)

The school whose creative team, represented by Jade Thanamai, designed the ritual attire.

Ban Wang Ban Weaving Occupational Group(กลุ่มอาชีพทอผ้าบ้านวังบาล)

A group providing hand-woven cotton and silk with gold thread for the land procession.

Place

Phetchabun(เพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️

The province where the Um Phra Dam Nam tradition is held.

Wat Bot Chana Man(วัดโบสถ์ชนะมาร)

The temple location where the water ceremony of the Um Phra Dam Nam tradition takes place.

Lom Kao District(อำเภอหล่มเก่า)ℹ️

The district providing hand-woven silk and cotton for the land procession attire.