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nap time in thailand ediie tamba on Blai djembe Ity, Bangkok Thailand :art,sculptures,architecture 4 green cliff Yagbe Onilu in Mali Ity, Bangkok Thailand :art,sculptures,architecture 6 Bali djembe Amazing and beautiful cactus garden 8 Buddhist statue

Ayuthaya Temple City,

The Thai Kingdom grew to prominence when rice was the regions most important currency. However, when Burmese troops sacked the city in 1767, the capital was moved to Bangkok. This move also signaled a shift from a purely agricultural society to one that was more in tune with commerce.

Hanoi, Vietnam, art, temples, nature and world music by Michael P

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

Sunset w/ world /latin jazz very high up on a Bangkok roof top!

Sunset w/ world /latin jazz very high up on a Bangkok roof top!
Bangkok Sunset from high atop the Omni Tower condos in Sumkumvit, Nana district of Bangkok, Thailand. World music and world jazz music by percussionist and drummer MIchael Pluznick with JOel Lindheimer. This music is available on CD Baby. Enter: michael pluznick

Cambodian Temple “Ta Prohm” & Miles Dean Jazz CD!

The amazing Ta Prohm Cambodian Wat (vat) or temple in all it’s ancient glory is set to “La Mar”, world music and Latin jazz composed by Michael Pluznick and Joel Lindheimer. From the world jazz CD entitled, “Miles Dean”, available as a download on CD Baby.

Unlike most of the temples of Angkor, Ta Prom has been largely left to the clutches of the living jungle. With its dynamic interaction between nature and man-made art, this atmospheric temple is a favorite for many – who can’t help but feel a little like Indiana Jones or Lara Croft (which was filmed here) as they pick through the rubble.

Construction on Ta Prohm began in 1186 AD. Originally known as Rajavihara (Monastery of the King), Ta Prohm was  dedicated to the mother of King Jayavarman VII.

A rare inscription at Ta Prohm provides statistics on the temple’s workers. Allowing for some exaggeration to honor the king, the inscription’s report of around 80,000 workersincluding 2700 officials and 615 dancers, is still astounding.

Sadly, Ta Prohm was looted quite heavily in recent years due to its relative isolation, and many of its ancient stone reliquaries have been lost.

La Funk from Miles Dean CD shot in Thailand

This video was shot on Koh Samui island in Thailand by Michael P.  It features music by Michael Pluznick and Joel Lindheimer from their new CD, “Miles Dean”. The name of the tune is La Funk. Bill Ortiz from the Santana band plays trumpet and Pedro De Jesus on vocals and traditional afro cuban folkloric chants for the yoruba orisha Obatala.