Fruit and vegetable carving competition in Thailand

Aug 10, 2017

Fruit and vegetable carving competition in Thailand

Caroline Pate 1 Comment Eurasia, World fruit, fruit and vegetable carving, Thailand, vegetables

A fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form.

: A carved watermelon is displayed during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A carved papaya is displayed during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Thai boy carves floral patterns into a watermelon during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A carved pumpkin is displayed during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: Thai girls carve floral patterns into fruits during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Thai woman carves a vegetable into the form of a rose during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: Thai children carve elaborate designs into fruit and vegetables during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Thai girl carves floral patterns into a melon during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A carved watermelon is displayed during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Thai woman holds a tray with carved fruit and vegetable decorations during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A carved watermelon is displayed during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Thai woman puts together the background to a decoration that will include different vegetable and fruit decorations during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: An elaborate display of carved fruits and vegetables is displayed during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A girl sleeps on a chair as others put together elaborate fruit and vegetable displays during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: Two Buddhist monks look at an elaborate display of carved fruits and vegetables during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A carved watermelon is displayed during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Thai man helps put together an elaborate decoration with carved fruits and vegetables during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A carved watermelon is displayed during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A carved watermelon is displayed during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A man adds a pumpkin carved in the shape of a fish to an elaborate display during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Thai girl carves floral patterns into a papaya during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Thai man helps put together an elaborate decoration during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Thai man helps put together an elaborate decoration with carved fruits and vegetables adorned with images of Thai Queen Sirikit, during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: A painting depicting Thailand’s Queen Sirikit adorns an elaborate fruit and vegetable decoration during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Image)

: A worker sprays water on an elaborate fruit and vegetable decoration adorned with the photograph of Thailand’s Queen Sirikit during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok on August 4, 2017. It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand’s fruit carvers are determined to keep alive — even as young people peel away from the unique art form. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

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