Thai Dance at the Tulips Festival
After the Egypt performance was finished, I was about to exit Major’s Hill Park when I noticed a strange procession making its way to the stage. Hidden behind bright red sunshades, Asian-looking girls and women were shyly posing for photographers. From the pattern of their clothes, I gathered it was time for a Thai dance, and once again, I hide besides the stage to watch the performance.
The best thing about Thai dance is that the slow and graceful movements are quite easy to capture on camera. The focus was clearly on mysterious hand movements and the women barely moved their feet. Smiling all the along the performance, they gently moved their inches-long fake fingernails and shoulders to the beat of the music.
I loved the younger dancers, as they looked both scared and proud of what they were doing. Their faces and expressions were just beautiful.
You can see the full set of the pictures taken during the 2010 Tulips Festival here.
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Oh my !! Your photos are so detailed, they say everything.
I liked the facial expressions very much. Yes, you are right. They have certain grace in their dance.
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Beautiful.
I am gonna have Thai food for lunch — it’s settled.
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I really enjoy your photography. They really bring the happiness atmonsphere! Love the picture of the girl with the red paper umbrella!
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Once again great pics
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Salut Zhu,
I just love it
When D & I were at the Salon de tourisme last year, we were able to ecperience the grace of Thai women. No dancing but vegetable carving which was very expert and delicate.
Such meetings make us want to travel everywhere in the worls and soak up the culture and beauty of different cultures. But on a practical side, it’s not always possible!!
Bises