Quite a few jazz musicians live in Bangkok, both Thai and expat. Without a doubt, Bangkok’s best jazz bargain is when many of them jam together every Sunday afternoon from 2-6 at Bangkok’s notable speakeasy, CheckInn99. You need three things to have a great jazz venue: good musicians, earthy ambiance, and inexpensive drinks. CheckInn99 has […]
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WoWasis visits the Yatai Kaikan Float Museum in Takayama, Japan
No visit to Takayama, Japan, would be complete without a visit to the Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan Float Exhibition Hall. The floats are massive wooden two or three-wheeled structures, brought out twice a year for the Takayama Matsuri (festival). Four of these floats are always on a rotating visit to the museum, where you can […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on Songkran, the Thai New Year Festival, and the jealousy of Thai women
I managed to survive Songkran, the Thai New Year, and lived to love another day at least. Writer Dean Barrett chose to flee the country at water works time, as Songkran is the period that everyone douses everyone else with water, regardless of age, sex, national origin or whether or not you are dressed for […]
Read the rest of this entry »Korean Hahoe Masks and Theatrical Performances
Hahoe masks and performances offer a rich cultural experience to travelers visiting South Korea
Read the rest of this entry »Visit South Korea’s information kiosks and they’ll help with just about everything
The modern, industrialized nation of South Korea is a wonderful place to visit for the westerner, with loads of historical places, museums, and geographical treasures. One challenge for the traveler is that many Koreans don’t speak English. This can present problems for westerners ranging from trying to find a particular business, to renting hotels and […]
Read the rest of this entry »Andong Maskdance Festival, held annually, showcases Korean and International mask culture
Andong’s annual mask dance festival is a major event in South Korea’s arts calendar
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The annual Andong Maskdance Festival held in South Korea includes a nearby trip to Hahoe Folk Village
Read the rest of this entry »Ao Dai Festival of Vietnamese fashion to be held in San Jose, California in September, 2012
San Jose, California, is essentially the largest Vietnamese city outside of Vietnam, with an estimated 100,000 residents of Vietnamese ethnicity. Each year, San Jose hosts the Ao Dai Festival, celebrating the garment that is the paragon of traditional Vietnamese feminine fashion, with a fascinating history, and from what has been evident in past festivals, an intriguing […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis Book review: Susan Conway’s ‘Thai Textiles’
Here at WoWasis, we consider it a tribute to author Susan Conway that her book Thai Textiles (1992, ISBN 974-8225-798) continues to be a primary source on the subject some 20 years after its initial publishing date. This 192 page paperback retails for $140 USD on the internet, although used copies may be found for […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis visits Wulai: an aboriginal cultural village & hot springs in Taiwan
WoWasis drove to Wulai, only 40 minutes south of Taipei. The trick, once we got there, was finding the Atayal-run Wulai Aboriginal Cultural Village. Wulai is a village noted for its hot springs, and there are plenty there from which to choose. The Atayals, who run the cultural village across the river, are one of […]
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