All excited to be at a special event the GF & I rock up to the Wat the day before to confirm the event is on & what the starting time is....9am it gets underway....there will be Thai dancing & some traditional music plus the spirit ceremonies....
That all sounded good - intriguing & so it was the next day we rocked up at 9am all excited & ready to go; not sure exactly what to expect.
Jurgen is already there - he's a real early bird arriving a couple of hours earlier & already knows more than me what is going on - you can't beat Jurgen for research!
We are still early though - the event runs on Thai time.
Getting ready for the event. The ladies preparing offerings
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
The Thai dancers practising - turn out to be poor school kids
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
& not quite what I was expecting.
Inside the wat sala there is a star set up for the ceremony
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
Offerings for the monks & spirits
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
There's a traditional band set up in the sala & it is a classic beauty
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
& incredibly this classic traditional band even has a saxophone today
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
Wat Pra That Doi Ya Mon – Chiang Khong - Mekong Phaya Nak Blessing
talk about a jam session & a half!
More to come..