Southern Thailand Dance in Thailand
southern thailand
the nora nora traditional dance of southern thailand (in southern thai language called chatri ), origins lie in various legends of there different versions. choreography of nora dance varies region region, composed of 12 positions , 17 movements.
nora tua oon refined version of nora requires great interpretive skills , experience. learn nora must studied young age body can achieve flexibility necessary execute complicated movements. female dancers, in fact, follow demanding exercise regime , strict discipline.
ram taeng kae elaborate nora dance requires great interpretative gifts. on stage protagonist launches harpoon @ crocodile, back, lit candles, made trunk of banyan tree. female dancer moves around writhing crocodile, poised pierce head @ right moment.
ram nora son ram basic posture, executed concentrating on hand arm , shoulder movements, , on equilibrium , movement of various parts of body, , accompanied rather long lyrics.
ram kien pral - yieb louk manao - ram ko soet advanced level of nora dance performed during competition between 2 groups of dancers. intimidate rival group, male dancer strikes effigy. in version known yleb louk manao, female protagonist stamps on 3 lemons symbolizing hearts of rivals. dance performed sign of victory. in next dance female protagonist asks pran, comical hunter, give headdress symbol of victory. ceremonial ritual carried out dishonor rivals , encourage members of group, , characterized sacredness, can seen style of dance.
ram nora bot pratom choreography uses basic posture, in hand, arm , shoulder movements synchronized of head.
ram ooak pran in company performs nora, pran or hunter plays part of fool. wears hunter s mask or headdress. movements amusing , designed make audience laugh. each position in harmony dynamic rhythm of music.
ram nora klong hong advanced level of nora performed on important occasions. female protagonist plays role of hong or kinnaree, legendary creature half woman , half bird. according celebrated nora teacher, episode partly based on legend of prasuton-manora. 7 kinnaree playing in lake in middle of wood. struck beauty , lightheartedness, pran boon, hunter, chases maidens in attempt catch youngest. lively harmonious movements evoke pran boon s pursuit of kinnaree tries escape.
ram nora tam bot - ram ooak pran in dance hand movements evoke beautiful scenery of songkhla province in south thailand. verses of song accompanied lively rhythm.
rabam srivichai - rabam sevichai 1 of so-called thai archaeological dances . reinvented dance represent kingdom of srivijaya, 8th 13th century buddhist maritime empire encompassed present day indonesia, malaysia, , south thailand. choreography , dance costume based on images carved bas relief on great stupa of borobudur in central java, , other artifact of srivijaya period. musical melody composed in javanese style. colors, black, red, , green characteristic of southern thailand. head-dress called krabang naa. of dance movements, poses , stances based upon classical javanese , balinese dance tradition.
southern thailand dances
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