As the sun sets over Phuket, Peranakan heritage is set to be reimagined through light and color at Feel all the Feelings @ Phuket: Illuminating Peranakan.
Scheduled for August 23rd to 29th, the event will take place at the Chartered Bank Intersection in Phuket Old town. Here, visitors can experience the distinct Peranakan culture that has helped shape the island’s identity.
Illuminating Peranakan culture on its architecture
Feel all the Feelings @ Phuket: Illuminating Peranakan forms part of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) “Feel all the Feelings” campaign, which encourages visitors to discover Thailand through the emotions and feelings experienced while traveling.
The main attraction of the Phuket event is a projection mapping show. Visitors can watch as the colors, traditions, and identity of the island’s Peranakan culture come alive against the backdrop of the area’s historic architecture.
Ten projection mapping shows will take place each evening from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., with shows beginning every 20 minutes. On the opening day of August 23rd, additional activities will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Visitors can also enjoy a Khon classical masked performance and live jazz before the evening’s projection mapping shows begin.
For more information and updates on Feel all the Feelings @ Phuket: Illuminating Peranakan, please follow the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Phuket Office on Facebook.
Peranakan Heritage in Phuket
The Peranakan people are descendants of Chinese immigrants who settled across parts of Southeast Asia. In Phuket, the community developed through migration during the 18th and 19th centuries, when Chinese migrants arrived on the island amid the growth of its tin-mining industry.
Today, Peranakan heritage remains an important part of Phuket’s cultural identity, reflected in local traditions and cuisine.
About Phuket
Phuket is Thailand’s second-smallest province, consisting of Phuket Island and 32 smaller islands. Often referred to as the “Pearl of Andaman,” the province has become one of Thailand’s most popular tourism destinations, with its beautiful beaches, gastronomy, and art scene drawing visitors from around the world.
As a result, the province has grown in reputation for its, and as a retirement destination. Its economy leveraged its tourism economy to develop the province as a smart city, a medical hub, and a sustainability pioneer.
Other noteworthy events organized in Phuket include the Vegetarian Festival, the Por Tor Festival, and its New Year’s Countdown.