Michael Pluznick » Thailand http://michaelpluznick.com Percussion, World Music, and Multimedia Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:54:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Photos Buddhist statues and temple at Wat Lamphon Bangkok, Thailand 11/2010 http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/11/26/photos-buddhist-statues-and-temple-at-wat-lamphon-bangkok-thailand-112010/ http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/11/26/photos-buddhist-statues-and-temple-at-wat-lamphon-bangkok-thailand-112010/#comments Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:31:13 +0000 admin http://michaelpluznick.com/?p=1517 http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/11/26/photos-buddhist-statues-and-temple-at-wat-lamphon-bangkok-thailand-112010/feed/ 0 How to play African drums: Soko, Djembe and Dununs class http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/08/10/how-to-play-african-drums-soko-djembe-and-dununs-class/ http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/08/10/how-to-play-african-drums-soko-djembe-and-dununs-class/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:56:41 +0000 admin http://michaelpluznick.com/?p=1241 Soko djembe drum and dunun rhythm from guinea west africa taught by Michael Pluznick for his international crew including friends from Japan, Europe, Mexico, USA and Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand. All around the world people love to play djembe and dununs, too. Soko is now a popular rhythm in Guinee (aka Guinea). Soko is a Malinke (Malenke) rhythm from the Faranah region of Guinee. It used to be played during the month prior [...]]]> http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/08/10/how-to-play-african-drums-soko-djembe-and-dununs-class/feed/ 1 Sacred Temple Dancers and musicians at wat (temple) in Bangkok, Thailand http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/04/01/sacred-temple-dancers-and-musicians-at-wat-temple-in-bangkok-thailand/ http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/04/01/sacred-temple-dancers-and-musicians-at-wat-temple-in-bangkok-thailand/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:04:10 +0000 admin http://michaelpluznick.com/?p=963 function startGallery_24() { var myGallery = new gallery($("myGallery_24"), { timed: true, showCarousel: true, showInfopane: true, showArrows: true, embedLinks: true, slideInfoZoneOpacity: 0.80, delay: 5000, defaultTransition: "fade", textShowCarousel: "Show/Hide Thumbnails" }); document.getElementById("myGallery_24").style.display = "block"; myGallery.toggleCarousel(); } window.addEvent("domready", startGallery_24); Buddhist temple dancers chant 1

Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant to Buddha at Thailand shrine

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant to Buddha at Thailand shrine

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant to Buddha at Thailand shrine

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant to Buddha at Thailand shrine

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant to Buddha at Thailand shrine

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant to Buddha at Thailand shrine

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has temple drummer

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has temple drummer

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has temple drummer

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has temple drummer

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers resting

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has temple drummer

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers resting

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers resting

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers resting

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers resting

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers resting

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers

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thai drum looks like afro cuban bata

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Beautiful and exotic sacred temple dancers chant and dance to Buddha at Thailand shrine this photo has dancers

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funny pose of girl and statue

; Beautiful Thai temple dancers chant with musicians and drummers to Buddha in this Buddhist temple (wat) in downtown Bangkok, Thailand

]]> http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/04/01/sacred-temple-dancers-and-musicians-at-wat-temple-in-bangkok-thailand/feed/ 0 Nong Nooch Gardens Pattaya Thailand http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/04/01/nong-nooch-gardens-pattaya-thailand/ http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/04/01/nong-nooch-gardens-pattaya-thailand/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:59:04 +0000 admin http://michaelpluznick.com/?p=961 function startGallery_19() { var myGallery = new gallery($("myGallery_19"), { timed: true, showCarousel: true, showInfopane: true, showArrows: true, embedLinks: true, slideInfoZoneOpacity: 0.80, delay: 5000, defaultTransition: "fade", textShowCarousel: "Show/Hide Thumbnails" }); document.getElementById("myGallery_19").style.display = "block"; myGallery.toggleCarousel(); } window.addEvent("domready", startGallery_19); Nong Nooch garden

amazing thailand art and nature

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amazing thailand art and nature roof top insert has buddha

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amazing thailand art and nature roof top insert has buddha

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thailand beach sunset in Pattaya

My trip to the amazing gardens in Thailand

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Beautiful traditional Thai street flute music played on the street in Bangkok Thailand by happy musician I ran into by chance on one of my daily jaunts wandering the streets of Bangkok.

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This video features photgraphy shot in Hanoi, Vietnam and contans beautiful art, sculpture, and nature with world music by Michael Pluznick The people and scenes are from everday life in Hanoi, Vietnam. HD *(high definition). Shot on Canon 7D digital SLR

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Traditional West African Instruments being played at the best drum jam on Khao San Rd. in Bangkok Thailand by Musicians from Guinea, Liberia and around the world (japan, USA, etc): Gongoma, Balon,Djembe & Dunun in Thailand. Check out the songs and dance, too at this Khao San Road drum jam.

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Sunset from high atop a rooftop in Bangkok Thailand. Music by MIchael Pluznick and Joel Lindheimer from the new world jazz / smooth jazz and percussion CD, “Miles Dean”

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filmed on Koh Samui Island in Thailand . This is part 2 with music by Michael Pluznick from the CD Rythym Intergration. This tune is called, “Bata Kuku Songo and features a fusion of west african and afro cuban drumming and music styles.

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World music by Michael Pluznick. Chant to Yemaya, *(Yemaja) by Santeria and Orisha priest Pedro De Jesus. Shot on Nikon D90 digital camera on secret sacred beaches on Koh Samui island, Thailand.

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Thailand beaches and traditional African (Afro Cuban) Orisha chants shot  in Thailand. The Afro Cuban chant is by Santeria (Santaria) Orisha priest Pedro De Jesus. World music, world jazz, world beat music and photos by Michael Pluznick. Shot on canon g11 compact digital camera.

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]]> http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/02/17/beach-and-african-afro-cuban-orisha-chant-hd-in-thailand/feed/ 0 Thai temples abound in Bangkok, Thailand http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/01/21/thai-temples-abound-in-bangkok-thailand/ http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/01/21/thai-temples-abound-in-bangkok-thailand/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:24:21 +0000 admin http://michaelpluznick.com/?p=297 As you have probably noticed, I love to travel and I love both the city and the deep jungle and nature. When I am in Asia, one of my favorite traveling destinations, I love to go to the wats or temples of Thailand.

At the wat, everyone is accepted and can find peace and solstice even in crowded and noisy Bangkok. The temples are often large and elaborate and have amazing architecture some [...]]]> http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/01/21/thai-temples-abound-in-bangkok-thailand/feed/ 2