On the parade day the candles do a large circuit of some streets near our main park. The candle floats are followed by trucks carrying people dancing, singing and playing instruments and then a mass of girls dancing traditionally. It is a beautiful sight but is too crowded nowadays.
Brunty
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Hi Brunty,
Good to see your photos. I haven't been down to the parade for a few years. As you say, crowded and hot as always. I used to go when my son marched or was the English speaking MCEE.
I was looking through some old photos and there were pictures of the parade I took in 1979. In those days it was much smaller. The parade only went aound the old town and took an hour or so. No going up Chayangyun Road. No TV coverage. The girls look the same (same costumes and hairdo) but the candle floats were a whole lot smaller. Today they are extremely elaborate. Also small crowds. Only 3-4 persons deep so it was easy to see everything.
Have a good week.
Michael
Michael, too busy and too hot. Pictures from 1979 they would be a blast.
Have to meet up and see them.
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