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The Dance in Thailand designated in Thai term natasin (Thai: นาฏศิลป์) means "art of the classical Thai dance, art of drama."and the term natakam (Thai: นาฏกรรม) means "poetry, music drama and dance," according to The Thai Official Dictionary of Royal Institute 2545 BE.
Khon (Thai: โขน, pronounced) is a dance drama genre from Thailand.Khon has been performed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom. [1]It is traditionally performed solely in the royal court by men in masks accompanied by narrators and a traditional piphat ensemble.
Klunchun started studying traditional Thai dance called khon at age sixteen with the renowned master Chaiyot Khummanee. Khon is a traditional Thai dance focused on classical masks. This type of dance developed in the seventeenth century as a hybrid of Hindu military rituals and Thai martial arts.
Thai classical dance took a profound influence from neighboring countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos. It is widely regarded as a highly refined and sophisticated art form, with intricate movements, ornate costumes, and complex choreography. [18] [60]
In the Thai classical dance traditions of khon and the various forms of lakhon, the chada is worn by male characters of royal status, while the mongkut is worn by females. There are many variants of chada and mongkut , reflecting the status of the wearer as well as the occasion.
It is also used to accompany traditional Thai theatrical and dance forms including khon (Thai: โขน) (masked dance-drama), lakhon (classical dance), and shadow puppet theater. Piphat in the earlier time was called phinphat. [1] [2] [3] It is analogous to its Cambodian musical ensemble of pinpeat and Laotian ensemble of pinphat.
Chiengsaen Dance is the fourth in the set and belongs to the period between 17 and 25 Centuries (Buddhist eras). The choreography is based on evidence found on various engraved stones, and was the work of Archarn Lamoon Yamakupt and ArcharnCharley Sukvanich, experts in Thai classical dance of the College of Dramatic Arts. Fine Arts Department.
The circular dance style is claimed as a traditional dance in the four countries of the region where it is often part of traditional festivities, popular celebrations and modern parties. In addition to the dominant Khmer, Lao, Malay and Thai cultures, romvong is also common among many other groups indigenous to Southeast Asia.