Traditional dances of Thailand

[napawan28]

Fon Tian (Candle dance), from Northern Thailand

[napawan28]

Klong Sabad Chai, from Northern Thailand

[napawan28]

Manora, from Southern Thailand

[napawan28]

Chuy Chai Phram, Central Thailand

[napawan28]

Poang Larng, from Northeastern Thailand (Isan)

[napawan28]

Rabum Sukhothai

[napawan28]

Rabam Lopburi

[cooked]

Great stuff, keep it coming.

[napawan28]

Ramwong, Central Thailand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuylf5JaYgA

[sms747]

Very interesting thanks, but a little surprised at the lack of comments as every other poster on here claims to 'love' the culture! ponglang and ramwong are relatively modern.

[katana]

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Edited November 23, 2013 by katana

[merck]

Modern version of Rabam Sukothai.

[Ajaan]

Very interesting thanks, but a little surprised at the lack of comments as every other poster on here claims to 'love' the culture! ponglang and ramwong are relatively modern.

Most of what is touted as "traditional Thai culture" nowadays can be traced back to the 1930s or so.

[cooked]

Very interesting thanks, but a little surprised at the lack of comments as every other poster on here claims to 'love' the culture! ponglang and ramwong are relatively modern.

Most of what is touted as "traditional Thai culture" nowadays can be traced back to the 1930s or so.

It doesn't matter, the problem with trad. dance is that as soon as it has been codified and engraved on blocks of stone, it loses its internal dynamic. It is important to constantly renew the spirit of an individual dance from generation to generation. At the same time, where possible, we should maintain a concept of what the original dance was all about. Something that was originally performed on a rice threshing floor changes completely if danced in a temple ... I taught trad dance in Europe for 18 years and had plenty of time to think about what was happening in 'Bal Folk' and other 'Trad dance' movements.

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[cooked]

Very interesting thanks, but a little surprised at the lack of comments as every other poster on here claims to 'love' the culture! ponglang and ramwong are relatively modern.

I'm not surprised at all. Expats here can't see much further than the end of the bar they are sitting at. In Isaan: just the village dance, the same everywhere, so Thais aren't particularly interested either.

[karlito7610]

I like the dance with the monkey, I think its called Khon.

If you know what is the meaning of this dance, pls let me know.

[napawan28]

I like the dance with the monkey, I think its called Khon.

If you know what is the meaning of this dance, pls let me know.

Sorry for late. I've just came back from New Year trip. Happy New Year karlito7610.

You can read about khon (โขน) from this website.

http://www.artsonlocation.net/about_khon.html

[Hedghog]

Patpong,ping pong dance (ritual) is very popular.

What no videos.

[Hedghog]

Very interesting thanks, but a little surprised at the lack of comments as every other poster on here claims to 'love' the culture! ponglang and ramwong are relatively modern.

The culture.

It can be interpreted in many ways.

[Maya Denmore]

Some of them are quite relaxing to watch (I mean, Rabam Sukothai it's so nice) but some are pretty strange. Just an opinion

[gliff]

Great！A National Feast!

[nalaknarak]

Breath taking!