Happy New Year 2015 & the traffic mayhem gets a bit to chaotic & dangerous for me nowadays, so time to flee the scene.....Chiang Khong is my favourite town to hang out in.
The ambience beside the Mekong is an absolute winner for me everytime.
Since the bridge has opened downtown has gone somewhat backwards business wise, with few western tourist stopping off in town now.
But I like it the place is quieter & much more chilled out, with some wonderful peaceful locals to enjoy the scene & time with.
I'd forgotten about Khamu New Year, but lucked out with a Khamu new year in CK a few years ago.
And as luck would have it got another one.
Official introductions
Khamu New Year -2015 Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Grand Opening
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Lining up for the parade opening
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
The Parade gets underway.....it's basically a couple of laps around the village sports ground, carrying a ceremonial jar of rice whisky.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
The respected leaders & elders lead the way
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Then it time for an official drink of the fresh rice whisky from the harvest just finished.
The whisky jar is placed in front of the village spirit tower.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Whisky is poured in from a buffalo horn.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Then everyone gets to have a suck from the communal whisky pot.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Its a damn long straw
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
& you really have to suck hard to get your required quota of moonshine, & you're not allowed to pike out & just have a sip.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
You have have to drink.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Then the dancing show starts, first on the stage, then on the ground in front of the seated officials.
Spectators, waiting for their turn to perform
Mobile Photographers
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Star performers
& the guys retired to the whisky jar.
more to come...
The ambience beside the Mekong is an absolute winner for me everytime.
Since the bridge has opened downtown has gone somewhat backwards business wise, with few western tourist stopping off in town now.
But I like it the place is quieter & much more chilled out, with some wonderful peaceful locals to enjoy the scene & time with.
I'd forgotten about Khamu New Year, but lucked out with a Khamu new year in CK a few years ago.
And as luck would have it got another one.
Official introductions
Khamu New Year -2015 Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Grand Opening
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Lining up for the parade opening
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
The Parade gets underway.....it's basically a couple of laps around the village sports ground, carrying a ceremonial jar of rice whisky.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
The respected leaders & elders lead the way
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Then it time for an official drink of the fresh rice whisky from the harvest just finished.
The whisky jar is placed in front of the village spirit tower.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Whisky is poured in from a buffalo horn.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Then everyone gets to have a suck from the communal whisky pot.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Its a damn long straw
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
& you really have to suck hard to get your required quota of moonshine, & you're not allowed to pike out & just have a sip.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
You have have to drink.
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Then the dancing show starts, first on the stage, then on the ground in front of the seated officials.
Spectators, waiting for their turn to perform
Mobile Photographers
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Khamu New Year 2015 - Huai Kok - Chiang Khong
Star performers
& the guys retired to the whisky jar.
more to come...
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