Exhibitions
Great nations write their autobiography in three manuscripts: the book of their deeds, the book of their words, and the book of their art. Not one of these books can be understood unless we read the two others, but of the three the only trustworthy one is the last.
John Ruskin
The permanent collections of the Cultural Crossroads Asia Heritage Center originate from a vast cultural archive from the Songs of Memory Project that highlights the music, ceremonies, and culture of ethnic groups in the mountains of Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and China. Amassed over two decades by documentarian and researcher Victoria Vorreiter, this comprehensive repository includes traditional textiles, musical instruments, and historical objects of the six major ethnic groups in the region: Akha, Lahu, Lisu, Iu Mien, Hmong, and Karen. To bring the collections to life, Victoria has created a solid body of integrative documentation in the form of recordings, photographs, films, books, and multi-media exhibitions.
These archives have been hosted through the years by such respected institutions as: the East-West Center, Hawaii; the Jim Thompson Center, Bangkok; the University of Mandalay, Myanmar; the Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Center; and numerous International Conferences at Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Bedazzling Kaleidoscopes in Cloth:
The Art of Karen Weaving19 November, 2023 - 31 January, 2024
An Exhibition of Textiles, Artifacts, and Photographs
Heart Space Gallery
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Cultural Treasures of
The Golden Triangle8 December, 2022 - 12 December, 2022
Exhibit of Textiles, Artifacts, and Photos
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Hmong Songs of Memory
Hmong Threads of Life16 December, 2016 - 30 April, 2017
Multimedia Exhibition and Book Launch
Tamarind Village
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Hmong Threads of Life:
Traditional Textiles of the Hmong2 January, 2016 - 3 January, 2016
Exhibit of Hmong Instruments and Textiles
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Cultural Crossroads of the Golden Triangle:
Ancestral Customs, Ceremonies, and Spirits17 December, 2015 - 21 December, 2015
Multimedia Exhibition
Chiang Mai, Thaialnd
From the Hands of the Hills:
Traditional Textiles from the Golden Triangle24 August, 2014 - 25 August, 2014
Textile and Photo Exhibition
Chiang Mai University / Leiden University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Majesty in the Mountains:
Traditional Culture of the Peoples of Southeast Asia15 February, 2014 - 12 March, 2014
Photo Exhibition
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Songs of Memory:
Music and Ceremony of Highland Southeast Asia13 May, 2012 - 9 September, 2012
Multimedia Exhibition
East-West Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
Songs of Memory:
Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle12 February, 2010 - 30 April, 2010
Multimedia Exhibition
Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Center
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Patterns, Passages & Prayers:
Traditional Cultures of the Golden Triangle15 December, 2009 - 15 August, 2010
Multimedia Exhibition
Tamarind Village
Chiang Mai, Thailand
People with Hats:
Portraits from the Golden Triangle1 November, 2009 - 15 November, 2009
Photo Exhibit and Book Launch
Suriwongse Book Centre
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Songs of Memory:
Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle15 April, 2009 - 15 July, 2009
Multimedia Exhibition
Jim Thompson Art Center
Bangkok, Thailand
As Cultural Crossroads Asia develops, further cultural items, documentation, and media will be incorporated in public exhibits.
To learn more about the full collections, please visit:
Songs of Memory Collections and Assets
Hmong Songs of Memory, Hmong Threads of Life Collections and Assets
For details of specific items in the collection, please visit:
CCA Heritage Center Collections
CCA Heritage Center Archives
