TOKYODV Video Log

My buddy, Kjeld, over at Japanese Streets immediately traveled to the tsunami hit areas to work with local government officials and relay their needs. He partnered up with Demira NGO, photographed the destruction, and interviewed city mayors. Kjeld captured the video and photos. I edited and added the background sounds.

I also highly recommend Mercy Corp. They’re from my home state and had a helicopter distributing food and needed supplies days after the tsunami. The people of that area have been hit hard and many will never be able to return. It’s not too late to help.
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George Mauro’s video reminder of how peaceful the World Trade Center was only one month before September 11th, 2001. This clip has views from the top, inside, and base of the huge buildings. He created this video and commentary the same day the towers collapsed.. Now, just over ten years ago.
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Related:
VISIT: George Mauro’s Site

A visual tour of the Big Buddha (Wat Phra Yai) on Koh Samui, Thailand. Monks, bells, birds, airplanes, and of course the big guy himself..

From AisaRooms.com – “Also known as the Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai), Ko Samui, is a 15 meters tall statue of Lord Buddha built in 1972, which is located towards the northern shores of Ko Samui.”..
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One of the many dance routines at the Baan Boran in Koh Samui, Thailand. An evening of fancy Thai cuisine with traditional Thai dances.

This is clip from the Sri Chai Singha Dance:

“An archaic dance created and modified from the imagination of the Bayon Apsara Dance on Khmer murals; the Cambodian Ancient Era. The women’s style and steps with the music display the grace and elegance of the heavenly damsels (apsaras).”
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One of the shows at Baan Boran in Koh Samui, Thailand. The Baan Boran serves fancy Thai dishes while you watch traditional Thai dances.

This particular routine is called Khon (Thai Classical Masked Play):

“This scene has been picked from the episode of Nang Loi (The Floating Lady); the demon-king Ravana needs to end the battle (Yuddha Kanda). He demands Nang Benjakaya transform into Princess Sita’s dead corpse floating before the royal pavilion of Prince Rama.

But Hanuman is curious and beseeches to test the corpse with fire. Nang Benjakaya cannot stand the heat and attempts to flee, but Hanuman captures her to present before Rama.

This scene is reputed for courting, apprehending, poetry, music, and dance; the entertainment of entrapment between the two characters.”.
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