Tag: wat
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Photos Buddhist statues and temple at Wat Lamphon Bangkok, Thailand 11/2010
This is a photo session I shot recently at a re visit to the famous Wat Lamphong temple in Bangkok. There are very beautiful Buuhist statues there as well as some incredible Asian architecture as well. Read More »
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Sacred Temple Dancers and musicians at wat (temple) in Bangkok, Thailand
[smooth=id:24]; Beautiful Thai temple dancers chant with musicians and drummers to Buddha in this Buddhist temple (wat) in downtown Bangkok, Thailand Read More »
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Ayuthaya Temple City, “HD” in Thailand. Music by Michael Pluznick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWPb0AJNnHk 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. Read More »
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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… Read More »
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Bayon Temple in Angkor Wat Temple City,Cambodia
Dating from the 12th century, Bayon Temple is the spectacular central temple of the ancient city of Angkor Thom. The complex is located just to the north of the famous Angkor WatBuilt around 1190 AD by King Jayavarman VII, Bayon is a Buddhist temple but it incorporates elements of Hindu cosmology. Angkor Thom was built… Read More »
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Thai temples abound in Bangkok, Thailand
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… Read More »