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The new era of khon
Life, Published on 12/08/2019
» After the 1930s, Thailand's performing arts landscape, especially the khon masked dance, shrank significantly amid the massive waves of Western art forms that flooded Thai society.
PM hails 'khon' recognition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2018
» A series of activities linked to the khon masked dance will be held to boost public understanding of the classical performance, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said hours after the dance was added to Unesco's global cultural heritage list.
The khon spectacle is merrier than ever
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/11/2018
» The Support Foundation's annual khon performance never fails to entertain its audience. This year's instalment is a hugely enjoyable production of The Allegiance Of Phiphek episode from the Ramakien. The acting, dancing, costumes and props are as impressive as ever. And while the production may be restricted to a slightly more economical setting, this has been compensated for with funnier dialogue, including plenty of satirical gags riffing on current events.
Return of Ramakien staged at the TCC
Life, Published on 05/11/2018
» The annual royal khon performance by the Support Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit is back with a new show featuring the episode of The Allegiance Of Phiphek from the epic Ramakien. It is currently staged for a full month until Dec 5 in the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road.
The return of royal khon
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/09/2018
» The wait is over for the return of the annual khon masked dance. The much-loved performance by the Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (Support Foundation) of HM Queen Sirikit under the Reign of King Rama IX will make a comeback at the Thailand Cultural Centre from Nov 3 until Dec 5, this time featuring an episode called The Allegiance Of Phiphek.
The art of the craft
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/10/2016
» When it comes to cultural attractions relating to Her Majesty the Queen's royal projects, the Support Foundation's Bang Sai Handicraft Centre in Bang Sai district, Ayutthaya province, may first come to many people's minds. However, the nearby Si Bua Thong Handicraft Centre in Ang Thong province is also worth a visit because you will be able to see the embroidery of khon mask dance costumes, the production of the rare pha yok (traditional silk brocades) and khon masks for the annual Royal Khon Performance there.
Epic tales
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/10/2013
» The Sun is 4m in diameter and made of resin cement. It is movable _ not through any cosmic force, but with hydraulics. To stop the flaming chariot of the Sun, the monkey god Hanuman enlarges himself only to be burned. No, Hanuman was told, the Sun cannot be stopped. It can only be hidden, and that piece of simple wisdom is the key to this action-packed chapter of the Ramakien epic.