Trip to a cultural event

Hi all -- This brief evening trip was suggested as a way of getting a flavor of Thai culture, people etc. It was all very nice, but in the end just a huge stage show, much like you would find at the Polynesian cultural center in Hawaii etc etc

This is not to say it was bad to go there - but I think there are much more authentic ways of getting involved in Thai history, culture and life. For what it was- it was ok, and the stage show was intensely Hollywood- complete with some astounding special effects- like a complete river running through the show, elephants wandering through the audience, people flying all over the place on wires, and a Guinness entry about having the tallest stage in the world- which confused me until I saw all the people flying on wires from about 80- 100 feet up in the air!!



We were not allowed to take pictures in the show- but here are some pictures before and after the show and in their " typical" Thai village- which actually did introduce us to some of the things and styles that felt more authentic including silk moth management, raw silk creation, and looming etc.