2007 White Cheesewood Festival

Si Sa Ket province hosted the 2007 White Cheesecake Festival to help preserve the traditional practices of four Thai tribes.

Si Sa Ket Governor Santhad Jatuchai presided over the opening of this annual festival. At the event, many traditional and entertaining activities were organized such as the swine-catching game, the ancient ploughing demonstration by using buffaloes, eel-catching contest, and serving pancakes while being blindfolded.

Moreover, 49 couples involving foreign grooms and Si Sa Ket brides joined the wedding ceremony at the festival. The event was held to promote tourism and strengthen family and international relations. The northeastern rice welcoming ceremony was also performed for the foreign grooms.

In the evening, a theatrical performance about the history of Si Sa Ket was being shown together with the showcase of the arts of four Thai tribes as well as the 2007 Jet Ski Championship.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 26 March 2007

What about the pla la pie-eating contest?

And who was shown on Thai tv news catching the pig and the eels?

Cheesewood? Cheesecake? What is this all about?

I believe cheesewood refers to the Lumduan tree.

From another web site.

The symbol flower and tree of the province is the White Cheesewood The six leaves of the flower refer to the six original districts of the province - Khukan, Kantharalak, Uthumphon Phisai, Kanthararom, Rasi Salai and Khun Han

Based on the lunar calendar, approximately the first week of March, is a flower festival in honor of lamduan flowers. There are many activities involving the flower. The four main cultural groups of the area – Khmer, Suay, Lao and Yer) demonstrate the arts and crafts of their cultures. It is also an opportunity to buy local handicrafts.

Farma, thanks for the infor on Cheesewood....now does anyone know about the Cheesecake? (In the first line of the new article)

Chownah

I'm still looking for a good supplier of cheesecake in Sisaket.