You and I, the last refugees

To Gardens, Music, and Food

Rather than jet back to Thailand for the weekend, I decided I should stay in Singapore and wander abouts. Happily, the weekend also coincided with WOMAD, a music festival held in Fort Canning Park. I have to say that the music was good, the people relaxed and having a good time. A couple of highlights:

Dulsori - A Korean drumming ensemble that was AMAZING. Using Pungmul, the group was energetic, happy, smiling and completely had the crowd involved. It's something special when you get a large group of expats in the front row dancing and jumping to the music in a semi mosh-pit like manner. It's also an accomplishment when a group of 60 or so old professors(?) maybe do the same up the hill.

Chico Cesar - Entertaining even with his broken English. When you can get the people into the song "Mama Africa" and chanting "Mandela" it's something.

So, a few photos posted here as I noticed that the blog is a little dry.






This was pretty awesome - the drawing and dancing was in tune with the music.

posted by Mai-Lan @ 15:45