This group and their leader were our hosts who planned and provided us with such a rich experience in NE Thailand.
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Here they are acting out one of their stories -- the inset shows the back of their shirts. They mostly tell their stories in English as part of the attempt to spread the understanding of the English language. Most of the stories are from Thai legends.
Written Jun 26, 2004
Our hosts arrange for a three part evening -- first were the dancers. I learned that young Thai girls push their hands back to try to train them for the dancing. Please visit the travelogue for more pictures of the dancers.
Written Jun 26, 2004
Our hosts honored us with many traditional elements including this greeting ceremony -- the oldest women were honored by sitting close to the ceremony. The man dressed in white led the ritual which ended with the tying of strings around each others' wrists as friendship bracelets. You were supposed to wear them until they fell off. Mine lasted 2 weeks!
Updated Jun 26, 2004
This was the sign we saw at Phrathat Nadun near Maha Sarakham. The English is weak, but the request is clear.
Written Feb 15, 2004
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This was the sign we saw at Phrathat Nadun near Maha Sarakham. The English is weak, but the request is clear.
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Our group went to Maha Sarakham to visit the university there. This side trip was arranged by one of our group's leaders who had been a guest lecturer at the university previously. . We weren't here...
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Mahasarakham 's one city where have a long history. In Mahasarakham area,found some archaeological evidences which got Buddhist influences from India and became Dvaravati style(13th-15th Buddhist...
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Maha Sarakham is situated in the heart of Northeast Thailand having peaceful atmosphere. Being the center of education in the northeast so the name 'Taksila of Isan' (Taksila was a city where...
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