Prateep Rodpai is helping keep the tradition of Khon mask-making alive in Thailand. Khon is a traditional dance practiced for over 600 years.

Ayutthaya, Thailand, Sep 16 (EFE).- Masks, costumes, paintings and precise gestures are the elements that give rhythm to the Khon, the most traditional dance drama in Thailand that relives the ...

And Khon, dating back to the Ayutthaya era (1351–1767), brings the many stories of this classic piece of literature to life by combining dance, martial arts and traditional Thai music with ...

A revered Thai art form, Khon derives its name from a two-faced drum that sets the rhythm. This art form blends classical dance, lyrical storytelling, and live traditional music and is recognised ...

The Portland Thai Festival returns Saturday and Sunday, promising two days of Thai food, music and cultural celebration in ...

He argues, however, “that I know the traditional arts no less than they do.” Like some other Thai mavericks, such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul, a film-maker, Pichet has enjoyed respect abroad.

In an art class, Warisara presented a series of traditional Thai dance masks and pointed to a red one, explaining that it represents the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, as red symbolizes bravery and ...

Compared to traditional Thai dance, this feels much more powerful and rhythmic — it's exhilarating!" she exclaimed. The team's coach Wu Yanhua said: "Most of our members are under 20, ...