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*The International Conference on Palm-Leaf Manuscripts in a Time Capsule *

*Rationale: *
The Research Institute of Northeastern Art and Culture, the Faculty of
Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham
University, Thailand and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, U.S.A,
in collaboration with the partnerships, will hold the International
Conference under the theme ‘Palm-Leaf Manuscripts in a Time Capsule’. The
conference aims to provide an international platform for practitioners,
academics, and researchers to discuss and share ideas in the area of
Palm-Leaf manuscripts protection and promotion, as well as contribute to
future collaborations and networking to collect, preserve, research,
enhance understandings, and extend the benefits of palm-leaf manuscripts.

*Date:* 10 September 2021

*Platforms: *
Via Microsoft Team (Presentation and Participation) Live stream conference
on Facebook

*Paper Presentation: *15 minutes for presentation and all presentations are
to be given in English

*Important dates:*
– Deadline for abstract (250 words) submission: 20 August 2021  Submit the
abstract via email: rinac[at]msu.ac.th
– Notifications of selected abstracts: 25 August 2021
– Deadline for full paper submission: 30 November 2021
– Online conference proceedings published: 31 January 2022

*Program Overview: *
Friday 10 September 2021
08:00 – 08:30  Registration
08:30 – 09:00  Thai Blessing Ceremony (Online)
09:00 – 09:15  Welcome speech from the President of Mahasarakham
University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prayook SRIVILAI
09:15 – 10:15*  Keynote* ‘Memory of the World: Cultural Importance of
Palm-Leaf Manuscripts’, Dr. Prachark WATTANANUSIT

*Panel Session* with the theme: Palm-Leaf Manuscripts in a Time Capsule
10.15 – 10.30  ‘Palm-Leaf Manuscripts operated by MSU’, Assoc.Prof.Weena
WEESAPEN (The Research Institute of Northeastern Art and Culture, MSU,
Thailand) and Dr. Apiradee JANSAENG (Faculty of Humanities and Social
Sciences, MSU, Thailand)
10:30 – 10:45  Isan Literature in a Time Capsule’, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tuangtip
KLINBUBPA-NEFF (Department of English, University of Pittsburgh at
Johnstown, U.S.A.)
10:45 – 11:00  ‘Preservation of Palm Leaf Manuscripts in Lao PDR, from the
past to the present by the National Library and the Department of
Literature and publishing’, Mrs. Khanthamaly YANGNOUVONG (Director of
National Library, Lao PDR)
11:00 – 11.15  ‘Palm-Leaf Manuscripts in South Asia’, Prof. B Ramesh BABU
(Former Prof., University of Madras, India)

*Discussion*
11:15 – 12:15  Discussion: ‘Future collaborations and networking to
collect, preserve, research, enhance understandings and extend the benefits
of palm-leaf manuscripts’
12:15 – 13:00  Lunch and ISAN Art & Culture Video Presentation

*Paper Presentations *
13:00  Paper Presentations (15 minutes for presentation) Chair: Dr.Apiradee
JANSAENG
16:00 – 16:30  Discussion
16:30  Session ends

*Registration:* Registration is free of charge.
https://rinac.msu.ac.th/conference2021

*Inquiries:* Email: rinac[at]msu.ac.th Tel. +6643721686

*Organized by*
1. Mahasarakham University (MSU)
2. The Research Institute of Northeastern Art and Culture, MSU
3. The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, MSU
4. The Faculty of Pharmacy, MSU
5. The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, U.S.A.
6. The partnerships