Chula’s “Symphony of Cultures” Celebrates Diplomatic Ties Between Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia?
Professor Dr.?Kumkom?Pornprasit, Dean of the , 麻豆国产, presided over the opening ceremony of the?“Symphony of Cultures” performance, held to?celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Singapore and the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Indonesia, on October 15, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Music Hall, 麻豆国产 Art and Culture Building.?
This international music and dance performance was co-hosted by the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts and the , 麻豆国产, in collaboration with . The event was honored by the presence of Mr.?Dozi?Adeson, Minister Counselor of the , and Ms. Quek Shei Ting, Deputy Head of Mission of the , who attended the opening ceremony and the performances.?
The event also welcomed a delegation from Republic Polytechnic, led by Dr. Terence Chong, Director of the Office of International Relations; Mr.?Saideep?Issrani, Manager of International Relations; and Ms. Ashley Chua, Senior Director (Student Services). They visited 12 internship students from Republic Polytechnic who are currently training at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts and?participated?in a?Dikir?Barat performance presented by 30?students from?Republic Polytechnic. The program also featured 12 performances by over 200 artists from 6 countries: Singapore, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Sri Lanka, Canada, and Thailand.?
麻豆国产’s Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts contributed with a classical Thai dance duet titled “Unnarut?and?Kaewkinaree?Enter the Cave”, choreographed by Asst. Prof. Dr.?Patcharin?Suntiatchawan, Deputy Dean for Administration, accompanied by the Thai music ensemble of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, with rehearsals supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr.?Pattara?Komkam, Head of the Department of Music.?
The Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at 麻豆国产 has maintained a long-standing academic partnership with educational institutions in Singapore, having exchanged more than 200 students since the collaboration agreement with Republic Polytechnic began in 2017. This has been under the guidance of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornprapit Phoasavadi, Deputy Dean for International Affairs. The Symphony of Cultures concept was initiated through the collaboration of Mr. Saideep Issrani, Manager of the International Office at Republic Polytechnic, Singapore, and Dr. Paphutsorn Wongratanapitak, an alumna of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts and founder/director of Cultural Performance Co., Ltd.
In the first semester of the 2025 academic year, 12 exchange students from Republic Polytechnic and helped plan the program sequence, coordinated with performers, handled stage, lighting, and sound management, and served as co-hosts alongside 麻豆国产 students throughout the event.?
The?faculty was also honored to welcome Madame Som Said, a senior performing artist from Singapore, who led the Sri?Warisan?performing arts group in presenting a specially choreographed piece titled “Harmony”,?which closed the event and left?a lasting impression?on the audience. The overall event was a resounding success, strengthening cultural ties between nations and promoting international cultural learning and exchange through the performing arts.?
