Somtham Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Most evenings my wife and I sit on the sala over the fish pond and have a "refreshment" and watch the sunset and sometimes, moonrise. Just about every month when the full moon comes around I ask her "hey, do you see the man on the moon?" And she looks back at me and says "No, do you see the rabbit on the moon?" I gaze again and every month the answer is "No". She tells me the Thais are taught to see the rabbit and she never heard of "The man on the moon" and cannot see it and I certainly cannot see her rabbit on the moon. So, what do you and your spouse see? A man or a rabbit? rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 initially I see the rabbit - but after more of refreshments at least two faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidleHands Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Most evenings my wife and I sit on the sala over the fish pond and have a "refreshment" and watch the sunset and sometimes, moonrise. Just about every month when the full moon comes around I ask her "hey, do you see the man on the moon?" And she looks back at me and says "No, do you see the rabbit on the moon?" I gaze again and every month the answer is "No". She tells me the Thais are taught to see the rabbit and she never heard of "The man on the moon" and cannot see it and I certainly cannot see her rabbit on the moon.So, what do you and your spouse see? A man or a rabbit? rgds Since both moons that you show are disfigured and NOT the same moon at the time both photos where taken, one Kan not see the purpose of this post. Kan Win P.S. Been on the Moonshine "refreshments" again have we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtham Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Since both moons that you show are disfigured and NOT the same moon at the time both photos where taken, one Kan not see the purpose of this post. Kan Win P.S. Been on the Moonshine "refreshments" again have we If you "Kan not see the purpose of this post" why did you bother to post a response? Simple question dude. When you and your partner look at a full moon do you see a "man on the moon" or a "rabbit on the moon"? ...and a Wiki definition is not what I asked in the OP. rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruang Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The rabbit in the moon has a long tradition in Thailand. The provincial emblem of Chanthaburi ("city of the moon") is a white rabbit on a yellow moon. Apparently the idea derives from the Jakata tales from India. In Japan they see a rabbit in the moon as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Rabbit gets my vote Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzdocxx Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 It is a rabbit churning butter, according to something I read when I was a kid. In Asia I understand the rabbit is making som tam, or pounding rice, or making mochi, or mixing medicine. BTW you drew the rabbit wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 It quite clearly resembles a rabbit with mortar and pestle. Pok...Pok...Pok...Pok...Pok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_r Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I see the rabbit as in Somtham's post, and my wife sees it as in Acquiesce's post. It took a long explanation from her to get me to see the cooking and the pot. I try to see the man, but there are too many spots to choose from for the mouth, eyes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baabaabobo Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The lunatics have taken over the asylum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZukiSuzuki Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I see the rabbit as in Somtham's post, and my wife sees it as in Acquiesce's post. It took a long explanation from her to get me to see the cooking and the pot.I try to see the man, but there are too many spots to choose from for the mouth, eyes, etc. This should make it easier, now the rabbit is the right way up, but not how you would see it when looking at the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumonster Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Are there any rabbits in Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 It quite clearly resembles a rabbit with mortar and pestle. Pok...Pok...Pok...Pok...Pok. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intumult Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 From the news about China launching their latest rocket, it will soon be a Chinaman (woman) on the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtham Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 It quite clearly resembles a rabbit with mortar and pestle. Pok...Pok...Pok...Pok...Pok. Ah yes, after enough "refreshments" tonight I see the buuny making Somtham...and I also can see the wive's bunny in the OP post. God, Chang is a great thing!! Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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