Thai Night at Harvard
Last night, I, along with my friend from the lab D, went to a Harvard/MIT production called "Thai Night: The Siam Chronicles". My friend and Harvard undergrad O invited us to attend, so we thought it would be a good opportunity to enjoy some traditional Thai dancing, food provided by Rod Dee restaurant, and learn some history. I was really impressed by the amount of work it took to put on this show...the lighting, sound, costumes (many of which O had brought back to the States from her visits home to Thailand), etc. Below are some pictures...my apologies for the bluriness, as it was dark.
O (right) performing the Krailad-Sumrerng Dance (Kinaree Dance of Benediction)...
The Rabum-Klong-Yao Dance (Long Drum Dance)...
Muay-Thai (Thai Kickboxing)...
Hae-Nang-Maew Festival (Cat parade, complete with Garfield!)...
Serng-Ponglaang Dance (Isaan Courting Dance)...
Fon-Sow-Mai Dance (Dance of the Northern Silk Weavers)...O is in the center of this trio...
Classical String Ensemble playing Khmer-Sai-Yok, a traditional Thai piece...
a blurry pic of me and O before the show...
Afterwards, we all walked to the student commons and enjoyed a meal of traditional Thai food, provided by Rod Dee, one of my favorite local Thai restaurants. Then I headed back into Boston to meet up with my friend Ben (not the one from UVA) at Club Cafe for drinks. A fun night, indeed.
I thought I would close with this picture I took yesterday of Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Since it was so bitterly cold and windy, noone was there, so it was a perfect opportunity to capture the monument (which I climbed back in the summer) without people to spoil the view.
I guess it's time to roll out of bed and face the cold. It's about 13 degrees outside right now. I have to go into the lab to do a few hours of work today, followed by cleaning my apartment in preparation for some visitors tonight. We're going to Avalon for gay night (which are always best the nights before holidays!).
O (right) performing the Krailad-Sumrerng Dance (Kinaree Dance of Benediction)...
The Rabum-Klong-Yao Dance (Long Drum Dance)...
Muay-Thai (Thai Kickboxing)...
Hae-Nang-Maew Festival (Cat parade, complete with Garfield!)...
Serng-Ponglaang Dance (Isaan Courting Dance)...
Fon-Sow-Mai Dance (Dance of the Northern Silk Weavers)...O is in the center of this trio...
Classical String Ensemble playing Khmer-Sai-Yok, a traditional Thai piece...
a blurry pic of me and O before the show...
Afterwards, we all walked to the student commons and enjoyed a meal of traditional Thai food, provided by Rod Dee, one of my favorite local Thai restaurants. Then I headed back into Boston to meet up with my friend Ben (not the one from UVA) at Club Cafe for drinks. A fun night, indeed.
I thought I would close with this picture I took yesterday of Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Since it was so bitterly cold and windy, noone was there, so it was a perfect opportunity to capture the monument (which I climbed back in the summer) without people to spoil the view.
I guess it's time to roll out of bed and face the cold. It's about 13 degrees outside right now. I have to go into the lab to do a few hours of work today, followed by cleaning my apartment in preparation for some visitors tonight. We're going to Avalon for gay night (which are always best the nights before holidays!).