{"id":17247,"date":"2025-05-23T09:45:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T09:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=17247"},"modified":"2025-05-23T09:45:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T09:45:09","slug":"friday-future-lister-preecha-kru-siang-karun-empowering-youth-and-community-through-art-and-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2025\/05\/23\/friday-future-lister-preecha-kru-siang-karun-empowering-youth-and-community-through-art-and-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Future Lister: Preecha \u201cKru Siang\u201d Karun \u2013 Empowering Youth and Community Through Art and Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preecha-karun-turns-puppets-theatre-and-local-art-into-a-fun-playground-where-kids-unlock-creativity-discover-their-roots-and-grow-confidence-all-while-keeping-culture-alive\">Preecha Karun<strong> <\/strong>turns puppets, theatre and local art into a fun playground where kids unlock creativity, discover their roots and grow confidence \u2013 all while keeping culture alive.\u00a0<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Art has the power to reach people in ways that are deeply personal, yet universally felt. It can comfort, teach and inspire. Whether through movement, image or story, art offers a space for connection between individuals and communities. It helps us understand one another and, sometimes, even ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some, art is a means of expression; for others, it\u2019s a way to listen, to feel or to heal. Across cultures and histories, it has always been more than decoration \u2013 it is how people make sense of the world and their place within it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a background in theatre, mime and puppetry, Preecha Karun, also known as Kru Siang recognised this potential. He saw how puppets, often dismissed as simple playthings, could become powerful tools to awaken creativity and confidence in children. In the remote village of Na Dun, where access to the arts was limited, his vision was clear: to make art and culture something woven into daily life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of The Mor Lam Hun \u2013 Dek Thewada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-theatre-as-a-borderless-classroom\"><strong>Theatre as a Borderless Classroom<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;A teacher&#8230;a teacher is someone who guides us, gives us chances to learn, let&#8217;s us try and fail, offers advice, opens our world and our perspective, and leads by example. Those are the kinds of teachers who have become my role models in both life and work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For Kru Siang, the story began with teachers \u2013 those who shaped him, inspired him, and opened the door to what art and learning could truly mean. He carries a deep respect for the role of a teacher and, over time, he became one himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the founder of the Mor Lam Hun \u2013 Dek Thewada puppet troupe, based in Na Dun district in Maha Sarakham, Kru Siang used his background in theatre, mime and puppetry to do more than perform. He built a small theatre into a space full of warmth, creativity and joy. It became a place where art and learning blended together \u2013 where children could grow and discover their own voice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1.png 960w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of The Mor Lam Hun \u2013 Dek Thewada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mor Lam Hun \u2013 Dek Thewada puppet troupe focuses on developing the potential of children and youth through art and theatre, drawing on local cultural and artistic heritage. Participants learn various art forms and performances, especially traditional painting techniques such as Huup Taem (traditional mural painting) and the puppetry styles of Nang Bak Tua (shadow puppetry) and Nang Talung Isan (Isan-style shadow puppet theatre).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cMy role is to lead learning processes using art and theatre to nurture the skills and abilities of children and young people within Isan community areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He created learning processes that were playful and free, with no grades, no pressure and no limits on curiosity. His approach welcomed every child, opening up a space to try, to question and to find their own way.\u00a0\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-persistence-and-passion\"><strong>Persistence and Passion<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThere was a lot of misunderstanding at first. Many people in the community saw art as something distant and irrelevant, and theatre as nothing more than entertainment \u2013 just dancing and performing for a living.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In the beginning, there wasn\u2019t much cooperation. Some even saw him as foolish or viewed what Kru Siang was doing as meaningless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But he continued to believe that art and theatre are powerful tools for developing essential skills. They support learning and growth, while also building on the cultural foundations already present in the community. Through these creative processes, local traditions gain new meaning and value \u2013 becoming a living part of community life rather than something left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of The Mor Lam Hun \u2013 Dek Thewada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For him the solution was simple: to keep doing the work. Consistent action, patience and determination were key. He believed that with persistence, real change was possible \u2013 and he never gave up on that belief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, his group continues to grow, little by little \u2013 reaching more children, inspiring more young people, and slowly weaving art and culture into the everyday life of the community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-art-with-heart-kru-siang-s-mission-to-empower-youth\"><strong>Art with Heart: Kru Siang\u2019s Mission to Empower Youth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWhat motivates me most today is being able to do what I love every single day and finding joy in it. 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