Chiang
Mai Nightlife
 Night
Bazaar
The Night Bazaar on Chang Klan Rd. is probably
the largest center for the selling of all sorts
of crafts in ChiangMai. A good place to shop
if you are pressed for time-the selection is
astounding! The Night Bazaar originated as a
three story building, and later expanded to
be the busy mosaic of department stores, shops,
and vendors that it is today.
 Chiang
Mai Simon Cabaret
While being recognized as the most popular cabaret
in South East Asia, Simon Cabaret Phuket is
now opening in Chiang Mai. An evening at Chiang
Mai Simon Cabaret is great fun. There is so
many things to enjoy. First, the audience is
ammazed at how beautiful the performers are
even though they have beeb warned that they
are nt really females. and then there`s the
variety of beautiful sets ant costumes which
compete with a Las Vegas show. There are a minimum
of two shows per night. The open air theater
holds about 500 seats. There`s a great view
of the spectacular costumes and sets from every
location.
An evening at Chiang Mai Cabaret turns an adult
into a child full of wonder. In quick succession,
the show`s thems change from traditional Lanna
costumes to latest sexy latin beat with a Gloria
Estevan look-a-like lip-synching the action.
For a wonderfull evening, one can join the fun
at Simon Chinag mai where lavish sets and brilliant
costumes amuse the audience.
Khantoke: A Dinner Show
Khantoke is a Lanna Thai tradition, not just
something invented for tourists' amusement.
Thai Lanna was a civilized Kingdom that existed
during the 18th - 20th B.E. Centuries in the
area of present-day Northern Thailand. King
Mengrai was the king who founded the capital
and the dynasty. He accomplished and contributed
to the prosperity of the kingdom in several
aspects e.g. political science, Buddhist religion,
art and culture. There are several traditions
that eventually became northern heritage one
of which is Khantoke. Even today khantoke implies
dinner or lunch which is offered by a host to
guests at various ceremonies or parties, e.g.
in the home -- weddings; housewarmings; celebrations;
novice ordinations; life extensions or funerals.
At the temple-Celebrations for buildings in
a temple's compound namely, bhote, wiharn, sala;
Grand Sermons annual festivals such as --- Khao
Pansa, Og Pansa, Loy Krathong, and new year.
 Trays,
spatulas, big spoons and food containers are
the essential implements required for eating.
Wood, bamboo, rattan and coconut shell have
been used as raw materials for making the food
tray
and container products Coconut shells are used
to make spatulas and big spoons. Bamboo is used
to make dishes, bowls, boxes, trays, and so
faith.Dimensions of the pedestal tray, "Khantoke"
are a low round table with several legs connected
to the top tray with a round base. Khantoke
(or it is sometimes called toke) was originally
made with a big solid piece of teakwood. Lathing
and carving techniques are employed. After lathing,
carving and polishing, coating with natural
polymers was then applied. Bamboo and rattan
can be also used instead of teakwood. Therefore,
khantoke lacquerware, which has bamboo as a
base, is also popular. Kian is a northern Thai
word (similar to central Thai for word of "glueng")
which means lathe. Therefore Baan Chang Kian
or Wat Chang Kian used to be the community that
was the residence of lathe craftsmen ("chang")
in the old days. |
