Lakhon Dance

Lakhon dance is another popular form of dance drama in Thailand. The dance drama is recognized as the highest form of dance drama in Thailand. if you want to have a deep insights of Thai culture you should learn a lot about Thai dances. Lakhon dance is one of the integral parts of Thai classical dance. Although not as much well known as Khon dance, Lakhon dance too have a huge fan following among the Thai people. A number of national and international tourists make it a point to see at least one Lakhon dance and Khon dance performance during their trip to Thailand.

Lakhon dance is also a form of Thai dance drama like khon dance. This dance form is very popular among the people of Thailand. Lakhon dace is often performed in the However, according to some Lakhon dance is less formal than Khon dance. The movements of this dance are graceful, sensual and fluid. In this dance the upper torso and hands are used at random to express emotions. The conventional expressions are also there. 

Lakhon dance is another form of dance drama and has some similarity to Khon dance. However, there are some difference between Khon dance and Lakhon dance. Unlike Khon dance, the protagonists in Lakhon dance do not wear masks. The dance is also based on Ramkien, the Thai adaptation of Hindu epic Ramayana. The dance can also be based on Jatakas and folk stories. Lakhon dance can be divided into three types which include Lakhon Chatri, Lakhon Nok and Lakhon Nai. Lakhon Nai was presented by court ladies in earlier days. The dance is one of the most popular Thai dances that is often performed at different festivals of Thailand. During your trip to Thailand do not miss a chance to visit these dance dramas of Thailand. 

Khon Dance

Thai dance is an integral part of Thai culture. The Thai dance is the most well known form of Thai performing arts. Thailand has a wide variety of classical as well as folk dance some of which are popular till date. During your trip to Thailand you should make it a point to watch at least one form of Thai dances. You can also see Thai dance dramas in any of the festivals and special occasions of Thailand. Khon dance is one of the well known dance drama of Thailand. It is a kind of masked dance drama and it is regarded as the highest form of Thai dance drama.

Among the six well known dance drama forms of Thailand, Khon dance is given the highest rank. It is a form of traditional Thai dance. This dance drama is based on Ramkien, a Thai epic that is the Thai adaptation of Hindu Ramayana. This epic had a huge impact on the cultural development of Thailand as well as all many other Thai countries.

Khon dance generally consists of four sets of characters. They are male, female, monkey and demons. All the characters are taken from Ramkien. All of the dancers in this beautiful dance drama wear colorful Khon masks as well as colorful costumes. The Khon dance depicts the never ending struggle between good and evil.

Originally this beautiful Thai dance drama used to take place at the royal court. As this dance required huge expenditure on masks, costumes and a number of dancers, this dance was never performed for general public. However, in recent times during special occasions like festivals this dance drama is held I public places. If you want a deep insight of Thai dance drama you should never miss the Khon dance during your trip to Thailand.