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Presentation: This address highlights the vital importance of songs and ceremonies in traditional communities of the Golden Triangle through photos, recordings and film.

Photo Exhibit: Themed collections of images of traditional tribal culture from the hills of Laos, Myanmar/Burma, China and Thailand.

Museum Exhibition: Songs of Memory, Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle is a multi-media exhibition showcasing the musical heritage of the six major indigenous groups of the Golden Triangle – the Hmong, Mien, Lahu, Akha, Lisu, and Karen – through collections of musical instruments, clothing, photographs and documentary films.

Special Events: Concerts, Symposiums, Curator Walks


Overview: Exhibits, Media, Talks (2006 - 2023)


2024

4 June 2024
Presentation: Akha Oral Tradition School
Imparting Ancestral Wisdom to Akha Youth
Chiang Mai International Rotary Club

23 April 2024
Presentation: Akha Oral Tradition School
Imparting Ancestral Wisdom to Akha Youth
Northern Illinois University School of Music
Announcement

19 April 2024
Presentation: Akha Oral Tradition School
Imparting Ancestral Wisdom to Akha Youth
UCLA School of Music
World Music Center
Announcement

2023

19 November – 31 January 2024
Exhibition: Bedazzling Kaleidoscopes in Cloth
Heart Space Gallery
Chamcha Market
Chiang Mai, Thailand

11 November 2022
Presentation: The Splendor of Yao Textiles
Host: Thai Textile Society
Venue: Siam Society
Under Royal Patronage
Bangkok, Thailand
Announcement

4 – 6 March 2023
Presentation: The Arc of Life in Seven Songs:
Songs of Memory in the Golden Triangle
Asia Pacific Society for Ethnomusicology
25th International Conference
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Announcement

16 April 2023
Virtual Presentation: Why Music Matters
The Power of Music and the
Importance of Music Education
Russia Suzuki Group
Moscow, Russia


2022

8 – 11 December 2022
Exhibition: Cultural Treasures of the Golden Triangle
Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Symposium
Asian Political and International Studies Association (APISA) Conference
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand

11 October 2022
Exhibition: Cultural Treasures of the Golden Triangle
50th Anniversary – Thai Federation of Business and Professional Women
Shangri La Hotel
Chiang Mai, Thailand

27 August 2022
Presentation: Soundtrack of Life in Seven Songs
Chiang Mai International Expats Club
Chiang Mai, Thailand

4 August 2022
Presentation: Traditional Ethnic Culture Revealed
Images, Stories, Songs, and Threads
Payap University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Announcement

13 July 2022
Event: Super Moon Book Launch and Reception
Songs of Memory – Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle
New Edition with Flash Drive of Music
CM Arts and Cultural Center Courtyard
Chiang Mai, Thailand

21 April 2022
Virtual Presentation: Hmong Threads of Life
Oxford Asian Textile Group
Oxford, England
Announcement

5 April 2022
Presentation: May the Circle Be Unbroken
The Importance of Preserving and Sustaining Intangible Heritage

Chiang Mai International Rotary Club
Chiang Mai, Thailand


2021

23 November 2021
Paper: Bridging the Realms of Mortals and Deities
Hmong Spirit Intermediaries and their Numinous Powers

3rd Symposium of Music in Cross-Border Ethnic Groups
between South China and Neighboring Countries
Yunnan Arts University
Kunming, China


2020

Sonic Surroundings:
Music's Role in the Creative Process
An Interview with Ed Paschke


Interview Transcript
Chicago, May 1998

30 January 2020
Presentation: Hmong Threads of Life
Ock Pop Tok
Luang Prabang, Laos

1 February 2020
Presentation: Hmong Songs of Memory
Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center
Luang Prabang, Laos
Announcement
Description


2019

15 November 2019 – April 2020
What’s Black and White and Red All Over?
Exhibit: Photo Exhibit of the Golden Triangle
Daifa Lifestyle Café
Chiang Mai, Thailand


2018

9 January 2018
Presentation: Hmong Songs of Memory
Informal Northern Thai Group
Chiang Mai, Thailand

22 February 2018
Presentation: Hmong Threads of Life
Siam Society
Bangkok, Thailand
Announcement

24 February 2018
Presentation: Hmong Threads of Life
Bangkok Textile Society
Bangkok, Thailand
Announcement

20 March 2018
Presentation: Hmong Threads of Life
Chiang Mai International Rotary Club
Chiang Mai, Thailand

24 March 2018
Presentation: Hmong Songs of Memory
Chiang Mai Ex-Pats Club
Chiang Mai, Thailand

24 April 2018
Presentation: Hmong Songs of Memory
Royal Geographical Society - Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Announcement

25 April 2018
Presentation: Hmong Threads of Life
Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Hong Kong
Announcement

12 December 2018
Presentation: Hmong Songs of Memory
Payap University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Announcement


2017

15-18 July 2017
Multi-media Exhibition: Hmong Songs of Memory - Hmong Threads of Life
13th International Conference on Thai Studies
Connectivity, Conflict & Conundrums of Thai Studies

20-23 July 2017
10th International Convention of Asia Scholars
ASEAN - One Vision, One Identity, One Community
Chiang Mai University & IIAS, Netherlands

16 December – 30 April 2017
Multi-media Exhibition:Hmong Songs of Memory, Hmong Threads of Life
Tamarind Village
Chiang Mai, Thailand


2016

16 December 2016
Book and Film Launch: Hmong Songs of Memory
Tamarind Village
Chiang Mai, Thailand

7-8 March 2016
Photo Exhibit: The Splendor of Myanmar’s Traditional Arts
Curated by Victoria Vorreiter
A Collaboration between the Universities of Mandalay and Chiang Mai
Mandalay University Research Center
Mandalay, Myanmar

2-3 January 2016
Presentation and Exhibit: Hmong Threads of Life
International Hmong Symposium
Hmong Association of Thailand and Hmong National Organization of Minnesota
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand


2015

17 - 21 December 2015
Presentation and Exhibit: Cultural Crossroads of the Golden Triangle
Communication/Culture and Sustainable Development:
Challenges for a New Generation
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand

24-25 July 2015
Photo Exhibit: Hands in the Earth, Souls in the Heavens: The Living Legacy of the Mountain Peoples of Myanmar
International Symposium, "Burma/Myanmar in Transition"
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand

2-3 March 2015
Presentation and Exhibit: Reach Back, Reach Deep, Reach Out
International Symposium
"Partnerships for Change"
Chulalonghorn University
Bangkok, Thailand


2014

23-25 August 2014
Photo Exhibit: From the Hands of the Hills: Traditional Textiles from the Golden Triangle
International Conference, "Cloth, Culture, & Development"
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand

8–12 March 2014
Photo Exhibit and Presentation: Majesty in the Mountains
23rd Annual Conference
Human Dignity & Humiliation Studies
“Returning Dignity”
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand

15-16 February 2014
Photo Exhibit: Majesty in the Mountains
International Conference, “Transforming Societies in Asia and the Pacific”
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand


2013

4–7 April 2013
Photo Exhibit: Colors of the North: Portraits from the Golden Triangle
Lanna World Music Festival
Chiang Mai, Thailand


2012

20 December 2012
Presentation: Documentary screening of “Between Memory and Myth: A Three-Day Mien Wedding.”
Traditiona Arts & Ethnology Centre (TAEC)
Luang Prabang, Laos

13 May - 9 September 2012
Museum Exhibition: Songs of Memory, Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle
East-West Center Gallery
Honolulu, Hawai'i

May 2012
Interview: Hawaii Public Radio
Victoria speaks with Noe Tanigawa about the tribal music of SE Asia, highlighted in her Songs of Memory exhibition at the East-West Center in Honolulu. (4 minutes)
Honolulu, Hawai'i



2011

30 May 2011
Presentation: Songs of Memory
Royal Geographical Society,
Hong Kong


2010

October 2010
Exhibition: Colors of the North: Portraits of the Golden Triangle
Music and Arts Festival 2010
Anantara Resort
Chiang Rai, Thailand

18 May 2010
Presentation and Book Launch: Songs of Memory: Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle
Monument Books
Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.

February – April 2010
Tribal Wisdom Symposium: Sharing and Preserving Traditional Knowledge
An Interdisciplinary Conference, Demonstrations, Curator Walks, Concerts, Food Festival

Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre 
Chiang Mai, Thailand

December 2009 - July 2010
Photo Exhibit: Patterns, Passages & Prayers
Tamarind Village Hotel
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Photo Exhibit Announcement


2009

December 2009
Guest Speaker: The Importance of Sacred Sounds in the Lives of Traditional Peoples
The Road to Mandalay Cruise
Irrawaddy River, Myanmar

1 November 2009
Book Launch: Songs of Memory: Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle
Suriwong Book Centre
Chiang Mai, Thailand

November 2009
Photo Exhibit: People with Hats, Traditional Peoples of the Golden Triangle
Suriwong Book Centre
Chiang Mai, Thailand

16 June 2009
Presentation: Songs of Memory: Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle
The Siam Society
Bangkok, Thailand

April - July 2009
Museum Exhibition: Songs of Memory: Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle
Jim Thompson Art Center
Bangkok, Thailand

22 February 2009
Presentation: The Transformative Power of Music
Worldwide Holistic Healing Seminar
Chiang Mai, Thailand


2008

June 2008
Interview: National Public Radio, “Worldview” with Jerome McDonald
Victoria explores the songs and ceremonies of the Golden Triangle, as seen at an exhibit of her photos and films at
The Golden Triangle Gallery in Chicago. (52 minutes)
Chicago, Illinois


May 2008
Gala Reception and Fundraiser for ‘The Music of the Golden Triangle’ Project
Exhibit of Photographs and Documentary Films
Golden Triangle Antique Gallery
Chicago, Illinois


2004

Film Screening: The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life
National Geographic Society
Washington, D.C.


2003

November 2003
Film Screening: The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life
The Fabric of Moroccan Life
National Museum of African Art
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D.C.

July 2003
Film Screening: The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life
National Folklore Festival
Marrakech, Morocco


2002

July 2002
Film Screening: The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life
Essaouira Music Festival
Essaouira, Morocco

July 2002
Film Screening: The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life
Hosted by the American Consulate
ANFA Cultural Center
Casablanca, Morocco

April 2002
Film Screening: The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life
The Fabric of Moroccan Life Exhibition
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis, Indiana

February 2002
Interview: National Public Radio, “Worldview” with Jerome McDonald
Victoria considers the importance of traditional music in Morocco, which can be experienced in her documentary film "The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life," premiering at the Chicago Cultural Center. (30 minutes)
Chicago, Illinois


January 2002
Photo Exhibit: Tea in the Sahara
John T. Richardson Library
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

7 January 2002
Film Premiere: The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life
Hosted by the Chicago Casablanca International Sister Cities Committee
G.A.R. Hall, the Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago, Illinois


2001

Film Screening: The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life
Escambiar Film Festival
Toulouse, France


1998

Fall 1998
Children’s Concert Series: Galaxy of Music
Victoria Vorreiter, Director
Columbia College
Chicago, Illinois

This archival project is supported by the generosity of the following sponsors:

Marsha & Philip Dowd
The Jim Thompson Foundation
Tamarind Village Chiang Mai The golden Triangle Antique gallery, Chicago Tilleke & Gibbins International, Ltd.
Siam Commercial Bank
The Frankel Family Foundation
 
  All images and information copyright © Victoria Vorreiter.
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