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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The Phi Ta Khon festival in Loei in the mountains of North-Eastern Thailand is often called the Ghost Festival. The Spirit Festival would be a better name, since the spirits summoned up are not those of dead people but the spirits of the hills, fields and forests. Its unique character is that most of the men –and today even some women- make and wear their traditional masks and colourful costumes. For two days and nights they will dance and make merry in a wild carnival. Traditionally they believed that they became possessed by the spirits and some still do (alcohol is a more likely explanation) It is wild, chaotic, exhilarating and totally unique to this tiny mountain town. The masks are made and decorated according to tradition handed down across the generations.
The weather was unbearably hot and the dancing goes on for a long time. here two young 'spirits' are resting contentedly, having worn themselves out with dancing. |
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Bonjour, cher Kevin,
Merci de nous faire découvrir, de nous apprendre les us et coutumes des habitants.
Nous entrons de plain-pied de l'esprit de TE, apprendre par l'image et les notes d'accompagnement.
Une excellente image fort bien présentée.
Amitiés.
Philippe
Hello dear Kevin
The boys are not looking at you and seem to be somewhere else. Yes, they look exhausted and maybe they had been possessed by the spirits (hopefully not by the alcohol). I like the tight framing, colors and sharpness.
Cheers
Marilyn
P.S I'm sorry to hear, you were sick! I thought you were still in Australia and anyway, hope you're better :)
Lately, I was, also, not often on TE, but for different reasons (computer problems)
On the 5th of march, I will be in BKK (Laurent is now in Cambodia and will be back on the 3rd in BKK) and hope to meet you there ;)
- dareco
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I like the bright colored clothing and the expressions on these boys faces. Very nice. TFS
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- vincz
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Very good double portrait where we can see them so exhausted indeed. Again a very good documentary shot on these very special practices.
Hi Kevin,
a nice double portrait of the boys and an interesting note. Would love to see the scenery myself.
I like that you caught them in a very natural way, not posing for the camera.
Nice colours.
Best wishes,
Nino.
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- adores
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Hi Kevin!
They are really exhausted!You captured their expressions very well and the colourful clothes are perfect here.Very good light and colours. You have a very good series about this event!
