Christmas Delight

"Christmas in New York" by Robert Finale

Decorated christmas tree marked the arrival of the christmas season, as people and businesses began the preparation to celebrate the christmas festival. Whereby on 25th of December every year, the memory of Jesus Christ's life is reminded, the day when the son of God was born to atone the wrongdoings of human beings. The symbolic usage of the christmas tree can be rooted back since the 7th century, in which many people believe that St. Boniface had created the idea of using the christmas tree to illustrate the Christian belief of the "Holy Trinity of God, the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit," although centuries before Christ was born evergreen trees and leaves was popular in many cultures, used to celebrate the coming of spring. (ChristmasTreeHistory). 

The history in decorating the chritsmas tree, however was believe to hadn't begun until the mid 15th century in Germany, where decorated christmas tree was evident to be used for the christmas fesitival. Gradually the idea of decorating the christmas tree with candles and other festive items began to spread across europe centuries after, as the Catholic Church had recognised this practise, and in other continent, like in America as the germans started to immigrante their along with their tradtion. Dated back since then and now in the 21st century, the custom of decorating christmas tree is still very popular with many new festive items and different versions and virations of the christmas tree that had evolved, where this tradtion had been adopted in many countries all over the world. (ChristmasTreeHistory).  

Bringing the spirit of christmas ealier to home - Have a very Merry Christmas!!

Reference

ChritsmasTreeHistory. History of the Christmas Tree. 2011. 12 December 2011. Web. <http://www.christmastreehistory.net/>

LONG LIVE THE KING !!!

This is a drawing of our beloved father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the ninth King of Thailand. Celebrating the Thai national father's day on the 5th of December is a very special day as it is our majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's birthday, and in the year 2011 is His Majesty The King's 84th Birthday.

Fairy Floss

This childhood memory brings an urge for a sweet tooth, where in the past or nowdays it is not too difficult to spot these colourful treats. In urban city like Bangkok or in outskirt provinces these delicious, although not of a healthy choice sweets are among a favourite fancy treat of the kids. It can be enjoy during any normal day purchase on the streets or in the stores, or freshly made at specific places or on a special day like at a party or at the local festivals. While in many places overseas, fairy floss are too popular and can be easily spotted in many local festivals or carnivals.

Flooding disaster

Credit to Stephff Tribal Art

This cartoon is a politcal and social satire of the flooding situation that occur recently in parts of Thailand, of which this disaster has resulted in an unpleasant celebration of the Loy Kratong festival in many places that are directly or indirectly effected by the water crisis.   

Kao Niaw Ma-Muang

Kao Niaw Ma-Muang, or known in english as Thai sweet sticky rice with mango is an international famous thai dessert that are among the most top favourite desserts of the Thai locals and of the toursits and foreigners. The delicious taste of Kao Niaw Ma-Muang is made from glutinous rice, creamy coconut syrup and ripe mango, of which these ingredients allow the rich mixed flavours to be meticulously blended together, creating one of the most tastiest Thai dessert in history.       

The Water Crisis

Credit to Stephff Tribal Art

This cartoon reflect the situation in Thailand during the flood crisis. Whereby since the residents were alarm about the potential flooding that might occur in the near future in their location, consequently people rush out to stock up water for supply in usage during the time when they cannot conveniently travel out of their home due to the high level of water, and thus in supermarkets the lack of drinking water supplies becomes the norm, as choices are limited to availiability.

Happy Halloween!!

Halloween goodies are just one item out of several other ideas that are used to celebrate the Halloween festival. As this festival are recognised worldwide, many businesses in today's time intergrate the theme of halloween ghosts and other similar symbols of this tradition to their merchandise and in various other goods and services in order to earn more income. The Halloween festival, along side other celebrations like New Year, Valentine's day or Christmas are among one of the most favourite occasions especially among westerners to party and celebrate, although now days it is internationally extremly popular, as it serves the purpose for people of all ages to get together and have fun.