Seven headed Dragons protecting the Buddha55 viewsThis float was a prize winner in the 2007 Chiang Mai Plower festival. It depicts seven headed dragon protecting the Buddha.
A 3 Headed dragon guarding a Temple in Heaven.47 viewsLike many floats in the parade, thise one has a Buddhist theme, It depicts a three headed dragon protecting a Temple in Heaven.
A Woman Adds a Brass Sheet to the Molten Bronze47 viewsA woman adds a thin brass sheet inscribed with personal information to the crucible of molten bronze that will become part of the Head of the Buddha Image.
Head of the Buddha image at Wat Yang Kwang67 viewsTo view this image in 3D requires red/cyan 3D glasses like those used for 3D movies. The photo is of the head of what will be a copy of the original Buddha image at Wat Yang Kwang in Chiang Mai Thailand. The original disappeared after Burma sacked Chiang Mai 400 years ago. In the late 1800s the face plates were found buried near the temple grounds. The face plates are in a museum. This image is based on the original face plates.
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The Crowd Gathers at the ceremony for the casting of the Head of the Buddha image28 viewsDecember of 2006 was a special time for the Buddhists of North Thailand. It was the time when the Head of the Buddha for a nearly 10 meter tall bronze image was cast. The casting in bronze of such a large Buddha image is not a common occurrence. Monks and the people gathered in Chiang Mai to be part of this auspicious occasion.
Guests pays respect to the Buddha32 viewsGuests at the ceremony pay respect to Buddha in the area set aside for the monks.
The "Gold Tree"31 viewsThe thin brass sheets on the tree will be used by people to write personal messages to be included in the bronze melt for the Head of the Buddha Image.
Foundary workers lift the red hot crucible54 viewsFoundary workers lift a crucible during the casting ceremony for the head of the Buddha image being made for the restoration of Wat Yang Kuang.
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Loy Krathong Festival and Parade38 viewsEach year in late November Thai Buddhists celebrate Loy Krathong. Since the Sukhothai period brightly decorates floating candles, krathong, are sent floating down the river to honor Lord Buddha. Small hot air balloons fill the night sky. There are parades and other night time activities. It is an excellent time to visit Thailand.
Pouring Bronze46 viewsFoundry workers pour bronze into the mold for the head of the Buddha image for Wat Yang Kuang
A View of the Bronze Pour from across the Furnaces40 viewsAnother view of the workers pouring the bronze for the Head of the Buddha Image.
Buddha Image Casting Ceremony-Pouring the molten bronze into the mould43 viewsimage copyright 2006 Neal R. Yerkes and Advanced Marketing Media Co., Ltd.
