Activities & Events
Concordian’s 20th Loy Krathong Ceremony: River Consonance
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his year’s Loy Krathong event was pretty amazing. There were Thai traditional dance performances performed by students from middle and high school. During the event, there was a candle dance, or a dance involving candles, by female students from MYP. There was also a drum performance by male students from middle and high school, where one person plays the drums, and 4 other people are playing another instrument, and dancing, also acting out a small “fighting” scene. The shows were really enjoyable and entertaining to watch. Aside from the dancing, people were playing all kinds of Thai instruments as well. Next, there was a fashion show done by teachers, exhibiting traditional Thai clothing from different eras. For each era, there was a male and female teacher walking together, and acting out a scene where they pretended to go to a river and to float a Krathong, and also releasing lanterns. Not only did teachers dress up according to each era, they also did their hairstyle to match as well. Students were cheering every time a pair came onto stage and it was somewhat entertaining. And then after that, the teachers who were on stage were asked questions about Loy Krathong, about their opinions and what they know about the festival. The way the teachers answered the question made me know that they really understand how important Loy Krathong is to Thai people, and also the significance of it.
Overall, this year’s event was an enjoyable one, and I’m looking forward to what the school has to offer in future ceremonies to come. Sarisa G9
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Last but not least, the Thai costume contest. Each grade had a candidate or two who participated, and also the staff as well. Winners were given an award, which was different for staff and students. I thought it was cool to see all the different kinds of costumes people were wearing. Aside from the contest, most of the students (even ones who didn’t participate in the contest) wore Thai traditional clothing.