Phayao, A group of elderly people in Phayao Province gathered to play Angklung music as a relaxing activity and to reduce the problem of Alzheimer’s disease.
Elderly men and women in the area of ??Tha Wang Thong Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phayao Province, joined together to play Angklung music with beautiful and exciting melodies inside the Top Plaza shopping mall, which is considered one of the activities of the elderly group in the area.
In the past, the group has had joint activities, using the community area as a place to express themselves. They gathered every Monday. Later, the department store saw the importance of coexisting with the community, so they opened a stage for the group of elderly people to express themselves within the department store.
Mr. Phairin Pratumchai, leader of the elderly group ‘Angklung Artists’ in Tambon Tha Wang Thong, Amphoe Mueang, Phayao Province, stated that playing Angklung music is for relaxation and to prevent Alzheimer’s disease for the elderly. The group gather
s to play Angklung every Monday of the week. In the past, they played at various events. Later, the Tops Plaza Department Store invited them to play Angklung in the mall area 1-2 times a month to create happiness for shoppers. Currently, there are 25-30 members.
Source: Thai News Agency