Piang Luang - Wiang Haeng Poi Sang long 2015
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The show in the evening gets underway
There were two stages. One modern rock band at one end & the other end Traditional Shan.
The rock end
This little guy was a star performer, despite his size!
The traditional Shan end
The band is a beauty. Genuine classic including the instruments.
Then there were some classic performances.
There were two stages. One modern rock band at one end & the other end Traditional Shan.
The rock end
This little guy was a star performer, despite his size!
The traditional Shan end
The band is a beauty. Genuine classic including the instruments.
Then there were some classic performances.
Seems a great venue ...despite the storm! Hope to see more pictures and will try to schedule a visit for another year (one more festival on my wishlist)
David, you are very lucky to be stationed up North and witness all these festivals. Down south nothing compares to this.
Incidentally, I will be on my way up north end of first week in May. Plan is to visit some places you and other GTR fellas posted on this forum, great source of info. Riding alone, 10-12 days trip.
Incidentally, I will be on my way up north end of first week in May. Plan is to visit some places you and other GTR fellas posted on this forum, great source of info. Riding alone, 10-12 days trip.
There is a daily parade for 3 days to present the Luk Gaew Novice monks.
Every morning it's off to the temple for a lap around the wat 3 times & then into the Wat for blessings & making merit.
The parade was lead by a group of Palong people, local residents of Piang Luang - unknown to me Palong resident in PL - 2 kms down the road on the asphalt I was lead to believe & something to check out on another trip.
Every morning it's off to the temple for a lap around the wat 3 times & then into the Wat for blessings & making merit.
The parade was lead by a group of Palong people, local residents of Piang Luang - unknown to me Palong resident in PL - 2 kms down the road on the asphalt I was lead to believe & something to check out on another trip.
The parade around the Wat. Wat Piang Luang.
There are teams of guys to share the load carrying the Luk Gaew novices on their shoulders.
It can be hard work - some of the guys are a bit bigger & heavier.
Some guys get it easy
The young guys seem to enjoy it all
but not the older heavier guys.
Everyone pours into the Wat - Wat Piang Luang.- for merit making & a blessing.
The monk gives them their instructions & a blessing
Then the novices pay respect & chant the required text
more to come....it was a super time, extremely colourful.
For some info on the rites of Poi Sang Long check out this GTR report from Thoed Thai in 2011
Poi Sang Long - 2011
the 2011 Poi Sang Long in Thoed Thai was the best I have ever been to.
and if you want to know more about Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang go here
Chiang Mai - Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang. On the trail of King Naresuan.
more to come...
Poi Sang Long - 2011
the 2011 Poi Sang Long in Thoed Thai was the best I have ever been to.
and if you want to know more about Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang go here
Chiang Mai - Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang. On the trail of King Naresuan.
more to come...
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One of the beauties of Poi Sang Long in Piang Luang I thought was that Shan villagers came from all around the Piang Luang - Wiang Haeng valley.
I never realized there were so many Shan living out there. In fact I'd say it is just about all Shan.
There was a huge fair ground set up in the school yard.
Each group had their own sala hut where they camped for the night with their respective Luk Gaew novice monks.
Despite being a religious event there was loadsa music, dancing & drinking. It was a full on party time.
They went all night it seemed.
On the second day a huge storm hit in the afternoon, cancelling the afternoon parade.
The playground became a mud field.
Still they partied on at night
In the storm one of the stages was somewhat messed up
Roofs damaged
& the power was well & truly interrupted,
but somehow repaired.
Cleaning up at the Wat after the storm
more to come..
I never realized there were so many Shan living out there. In fact I'd say it is just about all Shan.
There was a huge fair ground set up in the school yard.
Each group had their own sala hut where they camped for the night with their respective Luk Gaew novice monks.
Despite being a religious event there was loadsa music, dancing & drinking. It was a full on party time.
They went all night it seemed.
On the second day a huge storm hit in the afternoon, cancelling the afternoon parade.
The playground became a mud field.
Still they partied on at night
In the storm one of the stages was somewhat messed up
Roofs damaged
& the power was well & truly interrupted,
but somehow repaired.
Cleaning up at the Wat after the storm
more to come..
