{"id":2016,"date":"2013-01-15T23:43:47","date_gmt":"2013-01-16T07:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/?p=2016"},"modified":"2016-05-09T18:43:59","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T01:43:59","slug":"hmong-new-year-2013-mae-sa-mai-chiang-mai-thailand-photos-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2013\/01\/hmong-new-year-2013-mae-sa-mai-chiang-mai-thailand-photos-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Hmong New Year 2013 in Mae Sa Mai (Chiang Mai) &#8211; Thailand Photos 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<p>Hmong New Year in Chiang Mai culminates in a day-long celebration together by twelve local villages. We were privileged to attend with our cameras.<span id=\"more-2016\"><\/span><\/p><div class=\"sbs\">\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-WalkingDownForParade-2243_md.jpg\" title=\"Walking down the hill for the parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-WalkingDownForParade-2243_th.jpg\" alt=\"Walking down the hill for the parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Walking down the hill for the parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeYoungGirls-2249_md.jpg\" title=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeYoungGirls-2249_th.jpg\" alt=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeYoungBoys-2251_md.jpg\" title=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeYoungBoys-2251_th.jpg\" alt=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeGiantTop-2261_md.jpg\" title=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeGiantTop-2261_th.jpg\" alt=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeUrgentCall-2276_md.jpg\" title=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeUrgentCall-2276_th.jpg\" alt=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeFancyHats-2281_md.jpg\" title=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeFancyHats-2281_th.jpg\" alt=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeBambooPipes-2287_md.jpg\" title=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeBambooPipes-2287_th.jpg\" alt=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeBuckets-2288_md.jpg\" title=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-ParadeBuckets-2288_th.jpg\" alt=\"Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Parade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-SpectatorsStandingOnHillside-2291_md.jpg\" title=\"Spectators seeking shade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-SpectatorsStandingOnHillside-2291_th.jpg\" alt=\"Spectators seeking shade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Spectators seeking shade, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-YoungGirlInFestiveHat-2236_md.jpg\" title=\"Young girl in festive hat, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-YoungGirlInFestiveHat-2236_th.jpg\" alt=\"Young girl in festive hat, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Young girl in festive hat, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-YoungGirlsHarajukuStyle-2316_md.jpg\" title=\"Dressed in Harajuku style, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-YoungGirlsHarajukuStyle-2316_th.jpg\" alt=\"Dressed in Harajuku style, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Dressed in Harajuku style, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-DrySeasonFootwear-2308_md.jpg\" title=\"Dry season footwear, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-DrySeasonFootwear-2308_th.jpg\" alt=\"Dry season footwear, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Dry season footwear, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-HeelsTribe-2313_md.jpg\" title=\"The Heels Tribe, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-HeelsTribe-2313_th.jpg\" alt=\"The Heels Tribe, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">The Heels Tribe, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-PosingWithForeigners-2332_md.jpg\" title=\"Posing with foreigners, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-PosingWithForeigners-2332_th.jpg\" alt=\"Posing with foreigners, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Posing with foreigners, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-PopularMaleSinger-2346_md.jpg\" title=\"Popular male singer TBD, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-PopularMaleSinger-2346_th.jpg\" alt=\"Popular male singer TBD, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Popular male singer TBD, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-PopularFemaleSinger-2339_md.jpg\" title=\"Popular female singer TBD, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-PopularFemaleSinger-2339_th.jpg\" alt=\"Popular female singer TBD, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Popular female singer TBD, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-PentaxMoment-2347_md.jpg\" title=\"A Pentax moment, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-PentaxMoment-2347_th.jpg\" alt=\"A Pentax moment, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">A Pentax moment, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-FlirtyCatchGame-2325_md.jpg\" title=\"Flirty catch game, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-FlirtyCatchGame-2325_th.jpg\" alt=\"Flirty catch game, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Flirty catch game, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-KasmaMakingFriendsWithCandy-2376_md.jpg\" title=\"Kasma handing out candy, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-KasmaMakingFriendsWithCandy-2376_th.jpg\" alt=\"Kasma handing out candy, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Kasma handing out candy, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-CandySmile-2360_md.jpg\" title=\"Candy smile, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-CandySmile-2360_th.jpg\" alt=\"Candy smile, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Candy smile, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-CandyCustomer-2364_md.jpg\" title=\"Candy customer, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-CandyCustomer-2364_th.jpg\" alt=\"Candy customer, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Candy customer, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-CandyCustomer-2366_md.jpg\" title=\"Candy customer, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-CandyCustomer-2366_th.jpg\" alt=\"Candy customer, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Candy customer, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-CandyOpener-2379_md.jpg\" title=\"Candy customer, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\" rel=\"lightbox-msmny\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"\/ttw\/jfs\/n13\/img\/MaeSaMai-NewYears-CandyOpener-2379_th.jpg\" alt=\"Candy customer, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.5em;overflow:hidden\">Candy customer, Hmong New Year 2013 at Mae Sa Mai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<br 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