Music in the Menagerie
Chiang Mai Zoo
Saturday, 6th December 2025
1-2 pm – Concert in the Central Square
2-5 pm – Concert for the Animals in their Compounds
Cultural Crossroads Asia invites you to attend a very special concert by Akha students of the Akha Oral Tradition School in Ban Saen Suk, Chiang Rai. From 1 to 2 pm, they will perform for ‘humans’ the songs, musical instruments, and life lessons of their Akha ancestors in the Zoo’s Central Square.
From 2 to 5 pm, the Akha youth will hop on the Zoo’s shuttle bus to play music to ‘the birds and beasts’ in their animal compounds. Visitors can follow along by walking or by small rental carts.
Hearing age-old Akha music and watching the lions, tigers, turtles, monkeys, flamingos, and giraffes respond to traditional ‘rhythms and blues’ is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. . . See you there!
https://culturalcrossroadsasia.org/event/music-in-the-menagerie/
Music in the Market
Jing Jai Market
Sunday, 7 December 2025
10-11 am
On Sunday morning, 7th December, from 10 to 11 am, Akha youth from the Akha Oral Tradition School will share their music with visitors to the bustling Jing Jai Market, a colorful weekend hotspot that features creative local crafts, art, eateries, and cafés.
Along with traditional Akha songs, visitors will enjoy the sounds of buffalo horns, flutes, reed pipes, whistle flutes, percussion, and. . . leaves! This special event will also feature a martial arts performance with swords by one of our Master Akha Teachers and lively Akha festival dances. All who attend will be inspired by the students’ enthusiasm, wowed by their traditional attire, and moved by their music. Welcome!
https://culturalcrossroadsasia.org/event/music-in-the-market/
