11.2.6 Record and preserve cultural heritage .
Metric: Support of arts and heritage
Deliver projects to record and preserve intangible cultural heritage such as local folklore, traditions, language, and knowledge. This can include the heritage of displaced communities.
Prince of Songkla University (PSU) contributes to the preservation of intangible cultural heritage through projects that document, safeguard, and share traditional performing arts, local knowledge, folk traditions, and community cultural practices.
In 2025, PSU supported cultural documentation, digital heritage preservation, and community-based knowledge exchange through the following initiatives.
1. PSU Cultural Heritage Digital Archive
Date: 25 February 2025
The Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Cultural Studies launched a digital cultural heritage archive to collect and share research, publications, and information on Southern Thailand’s cultural traditions, including traditional folk games and local knowledge. The platform supports long-term preservation and public access to cultural resources.
Evidence: PSU Cultural Heritage Archive | Project News
2. Digital Preservation of Nora Performing Arts
PSU’s AINORA digital platform supports the preservation of Nora, a traditional Southern Thai performing art, through collections of videos, historical documents, books, and research materials. The platform helps document traditional dance movements and make cultural knowledge accessible for learning and future generations.
Evidence: AINORA Digital Heritage Platform
3. Preservation of Traditional Knowledge in the Songkhla Lake Basin
Date: 24–25 July 2025
PSU, through the Dr. Thanat Khoman ASEAN Studies Centre, collaborated with the Songkhla Provincial Cultural Office to promote traditional palmyra palm knowledge.
The project included community field visits, knowledge-sharing sessions, and workshops on traditional palm sugar production, local food processing, and handicrafts. These activities supported the preservation and transmission of local wisdom while promoting cultural heritage and sustainable community development.
Evidence: PSU Broadcast – Traditional Palmyra Palm Knowledge
4. Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Pattani Communities
Documented activity: 31 July 2025
Through the KEDA RAYA cultural market research initiative, the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Cultural Studies supported the study and promotion of Pattani’s local cultural heritage.
The project involved collecting community information, exploring local cultural assets, and applying traditional knowledge to community-based creative development and cultural products.
Evidence: KEDA RAYA Cultural Heritage Research
Contribution to Cultural Heritage Preservation
Through digital archives, cultural research, traditional knowledge exchange, and community engagement, PSU helps safeguard Southern Thailand’s intangible cultural heritage and supports the transmission of cultural knowledge to future generations.