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A Lanna celebration
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 06/06/2012
» Today's flower arrangement is inspired by the traditional decoration of the architecture of the Lanna Kingdom that in its pomp straddled what today is northern Thailand and parts of Myanmar and Laos.
Woven Wonder
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 23/05/2012
» In Varanasi, the enchanting tune of the sitar reverberates through the air over the Ganges while the dexterous hands of a weaver move as he follows thousands-year-old tradition of producing the famed silk of Kashi. Flower garlands that adorn the statues of gods in more than 1,500 temples of Varanasi are acquired by the devotees from flower merchants' baskets woven from rustic vine.
Kathmandu revisited
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 09/05/2012
» I still fondly remember my first visit to Nepal. I was so happy and so inspired that I made another 15 trips after that. I like everything Nepalese _ the people, the handicrafts, the rugs, the Tibetan paintings, the chanting of the monks, the art and the architecture. I enjoy any traditional Asian bronze items, but the Nepalese pieces that always have a special place in my heart are the bronze oil lamps shaped as Shiva temples that one would see displayed in museums, hung in temples, or sold in bronze and antique shops everywhere in Kathmandu Valley.
Wreath of glory
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 25/04/2012
» As I am preparing for a permanent exhibition that I am currently creating work for, called The World of Floral Culture at the Museum of Floral Culture, I have been researching several ancient civilisations where floral decoration seems to be as old as the civilisation itself. The remains of great civilisations such as Egypt, Greece and Rome provide us with ample proof that people have always been appreciative of the beauty of flowers.
Floral Fountain
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 11/04/2012
» April is the hottest month in Thailand. During the day temperatures can rise well above 40 degrees Celsius. Just as the heat is almost unbearable, along comes Songkran Festival _ also known to foreigners as the Water Festival of Thailand. Songkran was celebrated as the traditional Thai New Year until 1940 when it was moved to Jan 1 in line with celebrations around the world.
Busung beauty
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 28/03/2012
» Two weeks ago, when we held a Buddhist house blessing ceremony, which was followed by a Brahmanical ceremony for the house which is going to become the Museum of Floral Culture in the near future, my Balinese friend, Ary Pratama, joined both ceremonies. Being from Bali, Ary was interested to see what the Thai Brahmanical ceremony was like compared to the one in his homeland.
Floral floater
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 14/03/2012
» The cultural wealth of the people in tropical Asia, such as Bali in Indonesia or Chiang Mai and Bangkok in Thailand, never fails to amaze and impress visitors. Be it the architecture, art, music, traditional performances, and, of course, the flower culture. No one can deny that one of the greatest charms of these tropical lands is that it's always spring time and the flowers are always in bloom.
At one with the flower
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 22/02/2012
» I have recently developed a brief ceremony to mark the beginning of my workshops on flower arrangement. I call it "The Floral Ceremony." The purpose of The Floral Ceremony is to awaken all the senses of the participants in order to prepare them for the arrangement of flowers. A rose with sweet perfume is set on the table for every participant.
Beauty bountiful
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 08/02/2012
» Especially in Eastern cultures, flower symbolism plays a significant role in the way the people use and associate themselves with those little pretty things with petals we call flowers. And my new discovery is that fruit symbolism does pretty much the same. In every culture around the globe, fruits symbolise fertility, joy and happiness. Together with flowers, fruits have long graced the dining tables of royalty and nobility as a modest display of abundance in lives.
Recycled beauty
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 25/01/2012
» The planet we call Earth is always recycling itself, whether we realise it or not. Young leaves unfold, perform their faithful "green" duty, become old and yellow, fall, and decompose. Soon all the particles that once were parts of those leaves would reassemble and re-emerge into this planet anew by taking fresh new forms with new duties. These never-ending cycles of renewal make this planet always new, always fresh, young and exciting.