Fire dancing is synonymous with the beach party scene in Thailand. I didn’t encounter it on the fairly sedate Chaweng Beach of Koh Samui, however it was a nightly occurrence once I reached the Full Moon Party beach, Haad Rin, on Koh Phangan.
Even though I was seeing these guys almost every night at some points, it never got old. And it was a lot of fun to increase the exposure on my camera and try to capture the motion and trails of the fire.
Haad Rin (beach), Koh Phangan
Haad Rin (beach), Koh Phangan
Haad Rin (beach) on Koh Phangan
Half Moon Party, Koh Phangan
Half Moon Party, Koh Phangan
Lighting a cigarette, the hard way - Half Moon Party, Koh Phangan
Koh Phi Phi Don
Koh Phi Phi Don
Koh Tao
Koh Phi Phi Don
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Categories: Features, Photos, Thailand
Post tags: Asia, blogsherpa, dancing, fire, koh phangan, koh phi phi, koh tao, nightlife, Photos, southeast asia, Thailand
3 Comments
Awesome photos of Fire Dancing in Thailand! I sometimes see these guys doing this and juggling in front of stopped cars at stop lights in South America. I find it pretty entertaining.
Thanks Jason, I remember seeing some interesting acts at the intersections in Medellin. Sometimes 3 people would stand on each others' shoulders, and then juggle. It wouldn't be pretty if they fell down.
Thanks Jason, I remember seeing some interesting acts at the intersections in Medellin. Sometimes 3 people would stand on each others' shoulders, and then juggle. It wouldn't be pretty if they fell down.