Final Blog Post from Alisa’s fieldwork trip to Thailand – The Mural Art of Wat Phumin

In a new blog post, postdoctoral researcher Alisa Santikarn shares insights from her recent fieldwork in northern Thailand, conducted as part of the ERC project Global Conservation: Histories and Theories. Focusing on the temple murals of Wat Phumin, the post delves into themes of courtship, body art, and everyday life as depicted in the 19th-century Lue artwork – including the famous Whisper of Love.