I have just visited the Wat Pa Pao in Chiang mai, the Burmese temple

there were hundreds of Burmese thronging in and around the temple, queues of red buses outside

they had a really nice show, dancing/singing girls and traditional dances



a few of the spectators; not a farang in sight! obviously not in Lonely Planet

all of them were dressed in new clothes making me feel a bit scruffy; the guy in green came up and had a chat



Thia girl was talented, great voice, the crowd shouted and clapped after each stanza




My daughter went up and gave her a flower and garland




The band were real! I had thought it was a recording until I peeped behind a curtain to the side




lots of good food was also available, very different from Thai