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The River Caravan : A musical conversation between waterways, people, and civilisations

Experience The River Caravan, a contemporary musical and documentary-visual performance created by Deep South Messenger. Inspired by the Pattani River and historic trade routes across the Malay Peninsula, the work explores waterways as living archives of memory and cultural exchange. The showcase combines four original musical compositions with documentary film footage of Pattani’s riverfront communities and historic landscapes. Through music and film, the narrative traces ancient connections spanning Southeast Asia, India, China, the Middle East, and Europe.

The performance invites audiences to reflect on migration, shared heritage, and the enduring bond between people and water.

2026-08-21

2026-08-22

8pm - 8.45pm

9pm - 9.45pm

free · Free

Creative Economy Agency

The Cathay

About Creative Economy Agency

Established on 14 August 2018, the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) or CEA, is Thailand’s national agency dedicated to advancing the creative economy as a key driver of sustainable economic and social development. Operating under the Office of the Prime Minister, CEA supports the growth of Thailand’s 15 creative industries by empowering creative talent, businesses, and cities while promoting creativity, design, innovation, and cultural assets to generate economic value, enhance quality of life, and strengthen Thailand’s competitiveness on the global stage.

CEA cultivates a dynamic creative ecosystem through knowledge development, capacity building, business support, and creative infrastructure. Working closely with public and private sector partners, as well as international organizations, CEA facilitates knowledge exchange, cross-cultural collaboration, and international partnerships that expand opportunities for Thai creative professionals and businesses while strengthening Thailand’s presence in the global creative economy.