Album Festivals & Celebrations in Siam from Jerry Lee

Silk Festival of Khon Kaen

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:28:01 +0000

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Silk Festival of Khon Kaen

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:27:51 +0000

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Songkran - Water Festival of Thailand

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:38:41 +0000

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Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3 days. During this time, people from the rural areas who are working in the city usually return home to celebrate the festival. Thus, when the time come, Bangkok temporarily turns into a deserted city. Songkran is a Thai word which means "move" or "change place" as it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac. It is also known as the "Water Festival" as people believe that water will wash away bad luck.

The Songkran tradition is recognized as a valuable custom for the Thai community, society and religions. The value for family is to provide the opportunity for family members to gather in order to express their respects to the elders by pouring scented water onto the hands of their parents and grandparents and to present them gifts including making merits to dedicate the result to their ancestors.

Photo captured on the streets of Nongkhai, N.E. Thailand.

Songkran - Water Festival of Thailand

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:36:10 +0000

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Costumes of Siam

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:21:10 +0000

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Captured at Silk Festival of Khon Kaen

Sounds of Issan

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:21:26 +0000

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Mor lam performers at an outdoor night concert. Mor lam (Thai/Isan: หมอลำ) is an ancient Lao form of song in Laos and Isan. Mor lam means expert song, or expert singer, referring to the music or artist respectively. In Laos, the music is known simply as lam (); mor lam () refers to the singer.

The characteristic feature of lam singing is the use of a flexible melody which is tailored to the tones of the words in the text. Traditionally, the tune was developed by the singer as an interpretation of glawn poems and accompanied primarily by the khene, a free reed mouth organ, but the modern form is most often composed and uses electrified instruments. Contemporary forms of the music are also characterised by quick tempi and rapid delivery, while tempi tend to be slower in traditional forms and in some Lao genres. Some consistent characteristics include strong rhythmic accompaniment, vocal leaps, and a conversational style of singing that can be compared to American rap.

... here's link to a vdo of a local-born Scandinavian lady Morlum singer known as Christy Gibson:
www.leechvideo.com/video/view1039010.html
another example from "Queen of Morlum" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z03sE70Oxqg&feature=related

Angkorean Aspara

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:54:17 +0000

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Lead performer at Festival of Phimai, Prasat Hin Phimai, Khorat, N.E. Thailand.

.. Barefooted they move with grace and skill, transporting themselves and the audience to another time another place ... "Heavenly Dancers from Hindu Mythology"

Aspara Dancers

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:54:05 +0000

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Performance at Festival of Phimai, Prasat Hin Phimai, Khorat, N.E. Thailand.

... Barefooted they move with grace and skill, transporting themselves and the audience to another time another place ... "Heavenly Dancers from Hindu Mythology"

Faces of Siam

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:59:29 +0000

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Loy Krathong Festival, captured in Udon Thani, N.E. Thailand.

The Silk Festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:20:44 +0000

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Dressed in costumes of a market girl, street parade at The Silk Festival of Khon Kaen.

The Silk Festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:20:33 +0000

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More dancing hands captured at The Silk Festival of Khon Kaen.

The Silk Festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:03:14 +0000

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The Silk Festival of Khon Kaen.

The Silk Festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:02:52 +0000

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The Silk Festival of Khon Kaen.

The Silk Festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:03:03 +0000

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The Silk Festival of Khon Kaen.

The Silk Festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:33:44 +0000

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The Silk Festival of Khon Kaen.

The Silk Festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:49:45 +0000

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The Silk Festival of Khon Kaen

Tying The Knot - An Issan Wedding

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:03:42 +0000

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Hand Gestures in Thai culture: The Wai, bringing both hands together and raised high up to the forehead, a sign of respect by a country girl with classical siamese profile.

Series of shots about a thai wedding in the rural village of Ban Donwai, N.E. Thailand. The ceremony here shows the "tying of the knot" which is an offering of blessings and protections, also seen holding in his hands, the bride and bridegroom are given money, ripe banana and a ball of sticky rice as symbolic good wishes.

Tying The Knot - An Issan Wedding

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:02:17 +0000

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Series of shots about a thai wedding in the rural village of Ban Donwai, N.E. Thailand. The ceremony here shows the "tying of the knot" which is an offering of blessings and protections, also seen holding in his hands, the bride and bridegroom are given money, ripe banana and a ball of sticky rice as symbolic good wishes. This is the celebration after the ceremony.

Modern Asparas

nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:47:08 +0000

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Students of classical dance from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Mahasarakam, Khon Khaen.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jerry Lee) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:12:17 +0000

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Hand poses in classical thai dancing.