Khon is an expressive traditional theatrical dance of the Thai people that dates back to the Ayutthaya Period (1351-1767). It brings together the disciplines of dance, music, poetry, and martial arts when performed. Khon dancers wear elaborate costumes depicting various characters from the epic of the Ramakien, which is based on the Hindu epic of […]
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Thailand was originally called Siam, “The land of the White Elephant” or The country of Muang Thai (Land of the Free). The Thais have their own culture (including literature, drama, architecture, music, painting, sculpture, folk dances, and many handicrafts), their own language, their own cuisine, their own martial arts, and their own beliefs, with influences […]