Thai Dancer

Dance in Thailand 泰國舞蹈
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Dance in Thailand (Thai: รำไทย Ram thai) is the main dramatic art form of Thailand. Thai dance, like many forms of traditional Asian dance, can be divided into two major categories that correspond roughly to the high art (classical dance) and low art (folk dance) distinction.

Classical dance drama
1 Khon
2 Lakhon
3 Fawn Thai

Khon

Lakhon

Fawn Thai

"Fawn Thai", as you may see performed at a khantoke dinner, or perhaps at a special civic ceremony, will usually fall within the following five classic styles:

1

Fawn Leb
(the Fingernails Dance)

Fawn Leb - Fingernail Dance - is usually presented by five pairs of female dancers.
Dancer wear finger stalls of beaten and polished brass; these "fingernails" are about 15 cms (6 ins) long and give a wonderfully graceful extension to already supple fingers. They are also designed to accentuate the fluid hand movements of Classical Dance.

2

Fawn Marn Gumm Ber
(the Butterfly Dance)

3 Fawn Marn Mong Kol
(the Happy Dance)

4 Fawn Tian (the Candle Dance)

5

Fawn Ngiew (the Scarf Dance)