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Prang Sam Yot, Lopburi[/caption]
Prang, in architecture, is a tower-like spire, usually richly carved. It's a common Hindu and Buddhist shrine element from the Khmer Empire. In Thailand prangs appear only with important Buddhist temples. They were adapted by Buddhist builders around 1350 - 1767 in the Ayutthya Kingdom and 1782 - 1932 in the Rattanakosin Kingdom. ~ Source
It's the annual monkey party in the Thai countryside of Lopburi. Prang Sam Yot is famous for being the party venue every year. Those prangs teemed with monkeys when I arrived. I stood opposite while deciding which entrance to approach.
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Prang Sam Yot, Lopburi[/caption]Prang, in architecture, is a tower-like spire, usually richly carved. It's a common Hindu and Buddhist shrine element from the Khmer Empire. In Thailand prangs appear only with important Buddhist temples. They were adapted by Buddhist builders around 1350 - 1767 in the Ayutthya Kingdom and 1782 - 1932 in the Rattanakosin Kingdom. ~ Source
It's the annual monkey party in the Thai countryside of Lopburi. Prang Sam Yot is famous for being the party venue every year. Those prangs teemed with monkeys when I arrived. I stood opposite while deciding which entrance to approach.
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Have fun in the festival. Great capture.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information about the Prang. I hadn't heard that word before.
ReplyDeleteA new word! Interesting design.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
wonderful P post. learned a lot today.
ReplyDeletehappy may day.
Great word for P and I love the shot. Carver, ABC-Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteVery interesting ! looks quiet special to European eyes !
ReplyDeleteWonderful and interesting place.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting bits of Thailand, syang di ako nakarating dyan when were still in Korea.
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Rose, ABC Wednesday Team