Cultural Snapshots: Duriyathep (The Devas of Music)

Authors

  • Phra Siriphong Kharuphankit

Abstract

Phra Siriphong was born on 7 July 1956. He was the only child of Mr. Maen (Khord) Kharuphan, the operator of an orchard at Bang Tamru District, and Mrs.Chaluey (Jaemjan), from Amphur Tayang, Petchaburi Province.

After finishing Prathom 4, elementary education, from Amnuaywongwittaya School in Thonburi, he continued his study at the Dance and Music College (Witthayalai Natasin) on 17 May 1967, starting from the first year of low level class. He left school on 1 March 1976 when he was still in the first year of high level class. His formal academic qualification is thus third year class of middle level, majoring in Thai Musical Instruments with a Thai music minor.

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