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Jane: |
Paa tham arai yuu kha |
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ป้าทำอะไรอยู่คะ |
Excuse me! What are you doing? |
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Ubon: |
kamlang saao mai |
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กำลังสาวไหม |
(Im) drawing the silk (from cocoons). |
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Jane: |
Paa saao maa naan thaorai laew jueng dai yoe khanaat nii |
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ป้าสาวมานานเท่าไรแล้ว |
How long have you been drawing it to get this much silk? |
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Ubon: |
kaw naan yuu kueap mot kradong laew la |
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ก็นานอยู่ เกือบหมดกระด้งแล้วล่ะ |
Quite long. (Ive) almost finished this kradong (flat woven basket). |
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Jane: |
Paa tham khondiew mai muay rue kha |
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ป้าทำคนเดียว ไม่เมื่อยหรือคะ |
Dont you get feeling stiff? |
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Ubon: |
chin laew tham maa tangtae dek dek |
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ชินแล้ว ทำมาตั้งแต่เด็กๆ |
(Im) used to it. Ive done this since I was a child. |
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khon uen kaw chuay thaa waang jaak kaanthamnaa |
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คนอื่นก็ช่วย |
Other people also help if they are free from farm work. |
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Jane: |
mai thii dai nii tawng ao pai tham arai taw kha Paa |
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ไหมที่ได้นี่ต้องเอาไป |
What are you going to do next with this silk? |
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Ubon: |
tawng kraw laew pan sawng saam khrang hai mai naen |
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ต้องกรอแล้วก็ปั่นสองสามครั้ง |
Reel it and spin it two or three times to tighten it |
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pan set laew kaw tawng ao pai chae nam hai nim |
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ปั่นเสร็จแล้วก็ต้อง |
After the spinning, soak the yarn in water to soften it, ... |
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fawk hai khaao laew taak hai haeng |
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ฟอกให้ขาว แล้วก็ตากให้แห้ง |
... bleach it and put it out to dry. |
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Jane: |
mai nii mii siilueang sii diew |
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ไหมนี้มีสีเหลืองสีเดียว |
This silk is only yellow. |
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Ubon: |
ja yaak dai laai sii kaw tawng yawm ao |
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จ้ะ อยากได้หลายสี |
Right! (If you) want it in many colours, (you) have to dye it. |
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Jane: |
yawm sii set laew kaw thaw dai loey sur plao kha |
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ย้อมสีเสร็จแล้ว |
Once its dyed, its ready to be woven, right? |
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Ubon: |
yang ja tawng kraw iik khrang ao mai khao lawt |
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ยังจ้ะ ต้องกรออีกครั้ง |
Not yet. (We) have to reel it on spools, |
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laew jueng lonmue thaw dai |
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แล้วจึงลงมือทอได้ |
before the actual weaving begins. |
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Jane: |
khrai sawn hai Paa thawphaa kha |
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ใครสอนให้ป้าทอผ้าคะ |
Who taught you how to weave silk? |
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Ubon: |
mae sawn hai tangtae aayu dai sipsaam sipsii |
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แม่สอนให้ |
My mother did, since I was thirteen or fourteen. |
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Jane: |
mai thii dai nii Paa ja chai thaw arai kha |
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ไหมที่ได้นี่ |
What are you going to weave the silk into? |
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Ubon: |
waa ja thaw sinmatmii thawaai Somdet |
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ว่าจะทอซิ่นมัดหมี่ถวายสมเด็จ |
(I) plan to weave a tie-dyed phasin to give to the Queen. |
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Jane: |
thaan ja sadet maa muearai kha |
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ท่านจะเสด็จเมื่อไรคะ |
When is she coming? |
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Ubon: |
yang mai ruu tae thaan ja maa nae |
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ยังไม่รู้ แต่ท่านจะมาแน่ |
Dont know yet, but shell come for sure. |
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๑๒ singhaakhom ๒๕๔๖ ( 12 August, 2003)
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nueang nai wanmaehaengchaat
Back in many small villages, silk artists are engaging in production of their local legacy to produce such fabulous work. They weave into the fabrics their beliefs and cultural heritage passed on from generation to generation in the form of intricate motifs. Formerly, the village people wove silk solely for their own household and family use. It was not until a few decades ago that outsiders have been able to possess these artistic fabrics. The nationwide introduction and the global fame of Thai silk are tributes to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. As the Mother of the nation, she has long supported keeping the heritage of silk weaving alive and has promoted the use of Thai silk. Long Live Her Majesty the Queen!
Thai silk everyone? For everyday working wear, a silk shirt or blouse is very comfy and suitable for the humid weather of Thailand. For a rather official occasion, a silk dress or pantsuit has the right formal look. And for those special social evenings, a silk gown or a silk shawl is truly elegant. Thats not to mention other events when traditional costumes are appropriate. Silk complements the lifestyle of people in cities.