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Buffalo Field Festival II

Founded in 2017, Buffalo Field Festival (BFF) is an annual festival that showcases performances, art exhibitions, and workshops. The name “Buffalo Field” is derived from Nang Loeng’s previous name—Sanam Kwai or ‘field of buffalos’ due to the prevalence of buffalos in the area. In 2017, Openspace (Ploy Yamtree and her crew), Mike Hornblow, and a neighborhood group called E-Loeng, founded by neighborhood leaders and local artists, soft-launched BFF in the Nang Loeng neighborhood.

The festival strives to showcase regional arts and cultures as much as possible through artistic practices developed by foreign artists in close cooperation with locals. BFF provided a two-day regional arts event despite low funding. Artists set up their performances on-site during the day, then at night, they carry out their installations and/or performances using light and sound. To engage audiences from both outside and within Nang Loeng on one day during the festival, Openspace and a few other artists provided a brief dance class for tourists and locals.