Organized by Ribbee Boutique Ukulele Paradise, the third Thailand Ukulele International Festival took place at Siam Paragon in October 2013. I just happened to be passing by. But the instrument reminds me of those afternoons under a Balimbing tree with a cousin who taught me to play a few chords. I wished the piano, which I hated at the time (lessons and practice sessions were stealing play hours), were as easy as you only needed to learn a few chords and you're accompanying someone singing several songs.
The artists in this festival played complicated tunes I never heard before. It was fun.
Do you play the ukulele or have one at home?
i'd be honest. i wouldn't put ukelele and thailand in the same sentence together :)
ReplyDeleteThis was a surprise to me too :)
DeleteLove that second photo. My two-year-old grand nephew was given a ukulele for his birthday. I can't wait to hear him play it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun festival - we have a ukulele at home, but nothing as fancy as the ones in your pictures.
ReplyDeleteI did try to play one when I was younger. Never could quite get the hang of it.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of all the different styles of the instrument.
I always think of Hawaii when I hear "ukelele" but your festival sounds like fun.
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abcw team
great pictures! Love the colorful Ukuleles!
ReplyDeleteMy dad liked to play!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW
What an interesting and unusual festival
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
My husband plays the ukeleles. We used it to attract children to their Sunshine Corner on the beach.
ReplyDeleteThe ukelule is a fun instrument to listen to, hubby plays the guitar and I'm going to learn to play the dulcimer next year. Pretty colors on the ukelule.
ReplyDeleteAnn