By Marc Lostracco

Every weekday, we pick an image from the Torontoist Flickr Pool and feature it here on the site. It’s our way to give the many excellent photographers in our pool the attention they deserve!

One of Toronto’s strengths is our celebration of world cultures, and July 14–15 will be all about Thai pride! The annual Tastes of Thailand festival is the biggest Thai event in Canada and features activities like traditional dancing and costumes, food demonstrations, soap and fruit carving, and best of all, Thai massage.
We love this shot from last year’s festival of the Thai Dance Group of Ottawa by Torontoist Flickr pool contributor Spirited Away because of its exquisite colour. We’re also charmed by the amused look on the dancer’s face and the graceful hand poses of traditional Thai dancing.