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Photo- montage of scenes from the inaugural Thai Culture and Food Festival 2004
A collection of images from the Festival - showcasing the colours of the costumes and the sense of fun and culture |
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Thai Culture and Food Festival - Melbourne Songkran April 18 2004 - official opening ceremony
(L to R):Honorary Royal Thai Consul- General, Dr Simon Wallace; the Lord Mayor of Melbourne , Cnr John So, President of the Thai Association of Victoria, Khun Pornthep; Royal Thailand Ambassador to Australia Khun Suchitra; President of Australia Thailand Association, Robert Taylor |
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Melbourne Thai Culture and Food Festival - April 18 2004
The crowds at the River Yarra food stalls at 11.30am |
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Songkran Prayers - Melbourne Thai Culture and Food Festival- 2004
Buddhist prayers in Federation Square for Songkran |
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Thai parade - Songkran Melbourne 2004
Part of the traditional Thai parade in Federation Square |
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Offerings - Thai Culture and Food Festival 2004 Melbourne
Buddhist offerings
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Offerings to the Monks - Melbourne Songkran April 18 2004
Making traditional offerings to the Thai Buddhist Monks during the Songkran prayers on the stage at Federation Square |
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Thai performers getting ready for the show! Melbourne Songkran April 2004
Artists from PATA Group of Bangkok and local Thai's getting ready for the shows |
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Thai Food Stalls
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Thai Food stalls
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Thai Sala at Federation Square
The specially imported Welcome Sala made in Thailand for the Festival, with St Paul's Cathedral in the background |
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