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Concerts for a princess
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/05/2018
» To remember HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana and her support for classical music in Thailand, the Ministry of Culture's Department of Cultural Promotion in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo), Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, and the Fund for Classical Music Promotion will host a series of concerts and Thai cultural performances at various venues in Geneva, Switzerland, during June 4-10.
As majestic as ever
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 12/11/2015
» Even more flawless than previous editions, the Support Foundation's annual khon performance impressed once again at its premiere last week. This year, the featured episode is The Battle Of Indrajit: Prommas, and the beautiful dancing, great acting, costumes and props were as splendid as in previous years -- the setting, however, was more stunning than ever.
Battle of Indrajit a visual spectacular
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/11/2014
» As splendid as ever, the Support Foundation's khon performance, The Battle of Indrajit: Nagabas, premiered on Loy Krathong day last week. Like shows in previous years, the beautiful dances, great acting, glittering sets, costumes and props did not fail to wow the audience. Satirical gags referring to the current political situation also brought a lot of laughter.
Khon brought to life
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/09/2014
» On Arkas mountain in a dark forest full of naga (serpents) and other poisonous creatures, monkey warrior Champhuwaraj, disguised as a big black bear, storms a pavilion inside Rothan Hollow. In there he interrupts Intorachit, son of the demon King Thotsakan, during a ritual of soaking his arrow in the pool of naga venom.
Battle for survival
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/03/2014
» It took more than three hours for the battle to end, and even then there was no eventual winner or loser. The battlefield was a theatre, rather than a war zone, and there was no official verdict recorded except the audience’s approval.
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.
A royal legacy
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/11/2012
» The annual khon masked dance performance by the Support Foundation is back, spectacular as ever. Rendering different episodes from the Ramakien, the show is remarkable for its impeccable beauty of dancing, singing, voiceover, dialogue, costume and overall imagination which has been a model of consistency over the years.