Thailand’s worst fruit carving

13 December 2007 in Arts, Music, Thailand by Stilgherrian | 6 comments

Photograph of a mandarin skin cut into a spiral, with several watermelon seeds

One of Thailand’s traditional handicrafts is fruit carving. Indeed, it’s impossible to go to any Thai community event without seeing a plethora of intricately-shaped melons and carrots to delight the eye.

In this photograph, ’Pong demonstrates that he’s the worst fruit carver that Thailand has ever seen.

I dunno, maybe his creativity was stifled by the fact that it was early in the morning. And I suppose there’s only so much you can do with a hotel butter knife.

Nonetheless, I do recommend you check out his post about Thai alternative music.

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  1. 'Pong’s avatar

    'Pong on 13 December 2007 at 9:48 am

    It’s the alternative fruit carving.

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    Stilgherrian on 13 December 2007 at 9:53 am

    @’Pong: As Alex Willemyns reminds us, John Safran explained this use of “alternative”…

    I never understood what the term alternative music meant; in your case it means an alternative to entertainment.

    In this case it means “alternative to quality”. :P

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    'Pong on 14 December 2007 at 4:03 am

    Why do I sense a patronise here?

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    zoe on 15 January 2008 at 8:36 am

    I like it.
    Although perhaps if it were photographed with less skill it wouldn’t be so appealing. (end pun unintentional)

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    Stilgherrian on 15 January 2008 at 8:49 am

    zoe: Photographed with less skill? It’s pretty rough as it is: leaning over the breakfast table with my phone.

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    zoe on 22 January 2008 at 2:34 pm

    serendipitous composition then :S

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