Thai dance is the main dramatic art form of Thailand. There are three main categories: khon, lakhon and likay. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into theatre. ...

Khon

Khon is the most stylised form of Thai dance. It is performed by troupes of non-speaking dancers, the story being told by a chorus at the side of the stage. Choreography follows traditional models rather than attempting to innovate. A choir or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. ... Interior of the 1928 B. F. Keith Memorial Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. ... Choreography literally dance-writing, also known as dance composition), is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ...

Most khon performances feature episodes from the Ramakien. Costumes are dictated by tradition, with demons wearing coloured masks. Figure of a giant at the golden chedi in Wat Phra Kaew Ramakien is Thailands national epic, derived from the Indian Ramayana epic. ... Yarkand ladies summer fashions. ... St. ... Masks in a Guatemalan Market A mask is a piece of material or kit worn on the face. ...

Lakhon

Lakhon features a wider range of stories than khon, including folk tales and Jataka stories. Dancers are usually female and perform as a group rather than representing individual characters. Folklore is the ethnographic concept of the tales, legends, or superstitions current among a particular ethnic population, a part of the oral history of a particular culture. ... The Jataka stories are a significant body of works about the previous lives of Gautama Buddha. ...

Likay

Likay is much more varied than lakhon or khon. Stories may be original, and include singing, comedy and ham acting. Costumes may be traditional, modern or a combination of the two. Likay is often performed at village festivals. Comedy is the use of humor in the form of theater, where it simply referred to a play with a happy ending, in contrast to a tragedy. ... The 2006 Sinulog festival in the Philippines Renaissance festival A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community. ...

References

• Patravadi theatre presents Chalawan The Likay Musical
• Short video clip of LIKAY dancer.