Docs from Wolfgang

Chinese New Year in Bangkok Jan. 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:15:46 +0000

Colorful dragon costumes seen on Bangkoks streets during the Chinese New Year celebration. The tradition is a great way to reconcile forgetting all grudges, and sincerely wish peace and happiness for everyone.
In China, lion daces are generally performed by two people and can be further categorized into the Northern Chinese lion dance and the Southern Chinese lion dance. The Northern lion dance has its origins in imperial China as a form of entertainment . The lion is usually red, orange, or yellow in hue and the dance itself is quite acrobatic and occasionally features high risk stunts.

Dragon costume at the Chinese New Year January 09

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:15:40 +0000

Next Chinese New Year is on 24th of February 2010

Chinese New Year begins according to the Chinese calendar which consists of both Gregorian and lunar-solar calendar systems. Because the track of the new moon changes from year to year, Chinese New Year can begin anytime between late January and mid-February. Below is a chart that shows the beginning day of Chinese New Year and the animal sign for that year.

Chinese New Year January 2009 in Bangkok

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:15:31 +0000

Turbulences at the streets of Bangkoks China Town in Soi Texas.

At China Town in Bangkok

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:15:17 +0000

Captured during the Chinese New Year celebration in January 2009.

Kitchen of a Thai-Chinese Restaurant

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:15:04 +0000

A kitchen with simple ambience often cook top class. Bangkok China Town is famous for best authentic Chinese cuisine. The restaurant rooms are crowded full every day until closing time 9.00 pm.

Automation on main roads in Bangkok

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:19:49 +0000

Plastic dummies are helping to control Bangkoks traffic. The motorists and cyclists are going to drive much more careful and reduce their speed.

Inside furnishing in a Mongolian ger

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:40:20 +0000

The gers are furnished with wooden furniture. The traditional arrangement is always the same:

Iron stove for cooking with chimney
Wood box (will be stowed with the kitchenware when not used)
Low table for eating
Stool in the guest area (the family area is on the right)
Beds for sleeping and sitting
Storage chests for personal items
Chest/cupboard with altar and buddha image/statue
Pantry for kitchenware and food
Water bucket
Equimpment for manufacturing Airak (fermented mares milk)
Saddle stand
Beds (or), cupboards (shkaf), chests (avdar), table (shiree) and stools (sandal) are painted with traditional Mongolian ornaments in lively colors.

Mongolian Ger

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:40:07 +0000

An exhibit in the National Historic Museum, At the rooftop it shows Aaruul, Mongolian Yogurt from horsemilk will get dried until its adamant.

Baldan Baraivan Temple before restoration

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:39:30 +0000

This old b/w picture shows the temple after the brainless ruination through Russian troops in 1937. (The photo is copied out of the picture shown in the wooden small temple).

Inside the German Restaurant Brauhaus

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:30:05 +0000

This restaurant sells in Mongolia brewed German beer at absolutely reasonable prices and offers a pleasant ambiance. A very positive example of how the German tradition is presented in Mongolia.

Mongolian barbecue is being prepared in front of your eyes

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:29:57 +0000

In a restaurant named Altay in Ulaabaatar, customers can choose the meat, vegetable and the BBC-sauce and have it prepared on a hot plate by expert cooks in the restaurant. A exciting attraction for every gourmand.