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	Thai dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thai dance is the main dramatic art form of Thailand.
		Khon is the most stylised form of Thai dance.
		It is performed by troupes of non-speaking dancers, the story being told by a chorus at the side of the stage.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thai_dance (168 words)

	Culture of Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The most notable works of Thai literature are a version of the Ramayana called the Ramakien, written in part by Kings Rama I and Rama II, and the poetry of Sunthorn Phu.
		Shrines inside Thai residences are arranged so as to ensure that the feet are not pointed towards the religious icons -- such as placing the shrine on the same wall as the head of a bed, if a house is too small to remove the shrine from the bedroom entirely.
		Thai marriage ceremonies are generally divided into two sections: a Buddhist component, which includes the recitation of prayers and the offering of food and other gifts to monks and images of the Buddha, and a non-Buddhist component rooted in folk traditions, which centers on the couple's family.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thai_culture (1701 words)

	Thailand.com - Information about Thai Arts!
		The golden era of Thai dance was during the reigns of King Boromakot in the Ayutthaya period and King Rama II in the Rattanakosin period.
		Thai dancers hold their bodies upright from the neck to the hips, moving up and down using only their knees, and stretching to the rhythm of the music.
		Thai dramas were usually performed for royal entertainment and on special occasions such as birthdays, welcoming ceremonies, cremations or simply at the wish of the patron.
	www.thailand.com /travel/arts/art_dance_classic.htm (339 words)

	Thailander.com - Arts > Thai Classical Dance - English Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The dance in its modern version shown here is also an archaeological reconstruction inspired by stone reliefs and images found among the remains of ancient temples in the area.
		The dance is animistic in inspiration, a dance for a shaman and a way of paying respect to the performed at a Ceremony of Apology when the spirits were thanked for providing the people with the wealth of the land.
		The dance was originally not for performance but for processions associated with Thai New Year festivities and the ordinations of young monks into the Buddhist monastery.
	www.thailander.com /arts/thaidance (1310 words)

	Thai Dancing on the Thailand Holiday Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Thai dance is closely intertwined with the beliefs, traditions and customs of Thailand and is therefore important to the lives of the people.
		Basically, northern folk dances are elegant and graceful while the dances of the South and Northeast are more active and fun-filled, but still retain the fundamental grace of Thai dancing in general.
		The golden era of clasical Thai dancing and drama was during the reigns of King Boromakot in the Ayutthaya period and King Rama II in the Rattanakosin period.
	www.thailandholidayguide.com /thailand-thai-dancing.htm (575 words)

	Article - Thai dance - presented by ©NewsFinder.Org - All Rights Reserved
		Thai Dance, known as "Fawn Thai", was originally an art performed for the royal courts of old Siam.
		Today, although "Fawn Thai" is still a very important part of royal performances, the dancers are selected and trained from among the general population and dance performances themselves are often an event for the general public.
		This dance is always held at night and the slow graceful movement of the dancers with the candle flames flickering gently as they sway is a hypnotic and mesmerizing spectacle.
	www.newsfinder.org /more.php?id=907_0_1_0_M (1372 words)

	Irrawaddy.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The third dance was a scene from the Ramayana, in which an ogre attempts to court a young maiden in the forest.
		In an attempt to culturally link the Burmese and Thais, one commentator erroneously noted that the queen of Thibaw, who was married to the last king of Burma, was an ethnic Shan, a linguistic group closely related to the Thais.
		The closeness of Burmese and Thai cultures portrayed in the performance should come as no surprise, as the body sponsoring the event was born out of a bloody clash last February which threatened to turn relations sour.
	www.irrawaddy.org /aviewer.asp?a=2504&print=yes&c=e (1215 words)

	Thai Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Dances usually tell a story about the area where they are performed.
		The dance, music and costumes are unique to the different regions where they are performed.
		This boy is dressed up as one of the characters in the story told by the dance.
	www.sheldon.k12.vt.us /wlarsen/thai_dance.htm (75 words)

	Thai art dance music and traditional culture Thailand - 1stopchiangmai.com
		The Thai are exceptionally gifted at this and pieces, large and small, as well as wooden filigree and other carved art forms are seen in abundance at Baan Tawai craft village.
		Thai traditional dance is one of the truly graceful aspects of the country and is quite symbolic of the Thai character itself.
		Accompanying classical Thai dance is a traditional orchestra, using unique instruments such as the ranad (a wooden, floor level xylophone), sa-law (a bow-shaped instrument played with a violin-like bow), and two bamboo flutes, the phin pia and the khlui.
	www.1stopchiangmai.com /culture/art (803 words)

	Fine Dining Guide;Thai Classical Dance Dinner Show & Theatre Restaurant
		Enjoy the court dances of the old capital of Sukhothai and folk dances of ancient Siam along with a deliciously spiced dinner.
		A recommended visit for Thais and foreign visitors is the newly hot of the town, Supatra River house, located at the best panorama view especially sunset overlooking the Chao Phya River, the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, which are highlights of Bangkok.
		Thai traditional music and menu reflects the state of art Siamesecooking which makes the restaurant the perfect place for entertainingyour VIP guests and friends.
	www.luxurythai.com /finedining/classicalthai-restaurant.php (311 words)

	Thai Classical Dance
		Dance troupes and schools were part of every Royal Court and as a Royal Court moved in progress, so did the dance performers - assimilating new movements, choreography and costume styles.
		The essential essence of these traditional dance interpretations and movements have remained strong and are taught in every Thai Classical Dance School today.
		Thai dance, correctly known as "Fawn Thai" has many variations, drawn from its cultural past, but is usually presented by four to six pairs of dancers.
	www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com /thai_classical_dance.html (661 words)

	Dance Spirit Magazine - Thai Teachings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		“Classical Thai dance is one of the oldest and few artforms around that don’t have a hint of Western influence,” he says.
		Training for Thai dance is not easy, as students must first learn hundreds of different ma boads, or “mother verses.” Ma boads are like mini dances or poses —each with its own meaning woven together to form a complete story.
		While often seen as a form of interpretive dance, Yincharoen explains that Thai dances are also considered tributes to a higher power because the first ones were offerings to the Gods and were performed exclusively within the walls of the King’s palace.
	www.dancespirit.com /backissues/dec01/worldstage.shtml (840 words)

	THAILAND
		Thai fabric is one of the most precious handicrafts of Thailand.
		Thus, Thai fabric is so valuable with its own unique color and designs, which make it so special from other kind of fabric.
		Thai silk is very appropriate for making a nightdress because it sparkles under the night-light.
	privatewww.essex.ac.uk /~cisraso/thailand.htm (1015 words)

	Travel Thailand,Thai Classical Dance, Visit Thailand, Hotels Thailand, Thailand Travel Tourism in Thailand
		Gorgeously adorned with tapering gilded crown and silver-embroidered costume, she slowly twists and turns, lifting a foot and effortlessly raising and lowering the body all the while tracing a beguiling pattern with outstretched hands and backward-curving fingers.
		To say that the Thais have innate grace is a travel brochure cliche, yet watching a classical dancer perform is to glimpse a certain truth behind the stereotype.
		The Thais reputedly first acquired a dance troupe when, in AD 1431, they conquered the ancient Khmer capital of Angkor and took as part of their booty an entire corps de ballet.
	www.travelthailand.com /hokstory/dance.htm (246 words)

	World Arts Focus and JOE'S (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Kadiatou Conte is currently the artistic director of the Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, which is composed of many of her students and colleagues from her years with the National Ballet of Guinea.
		She is actively involved in promoting Thai arts and culture through dance and cultural performances, workshops, and lessons throughout the DC metropolitan region.
		She has been practicing and performing Thai classical dance for over twenty years and was trained at the Thai temple in Silver Spring Maryland by professional dance teachers from Thailand.
	www.worldartsfocus.org /about/facbios.html (974 words)

	Travel Thailand, Visit Thailand, Hotels Thailand, Tour Thailand, Thailand Travel Tourism in Thailand
		Thai's of earlier times, like their descendants today, placed enormous importance on the rituals and politeness of eating.
		Beef and the meat of the water buffalo were not eaten by Thais of earlier eras, as they revered the animals as man's helpers in the fields.
		The iron frying utensils called katha in Thai originally had to be imported from China, and the technique of cooking using hot oil came together with the introduction of Chinese vegetables that taste best when prepared that way, such as Chinese broccoli and Chinese radish.
	www.travelthailand.com /newhtm/food.htm (3194 words)

	Thai Chili Restaurant
		Thai Chili Restaurant, family-owned and operated, would like to thank all its customers for completion another successful years at its location in Kent valley.
		Thai Chili Restaurant is opened daily for both lunch and dinner Monday-Friday from 11am -9 pm and Saturday-Sunday from 12 pm - 9 pm.
		Thai Chili Restaurant share not only the healthy food of Thailand but also bring Thai art, music and dance that reflect the rich heritage of Thai cluture and identity to you.
	www.mythaichili.com (249 words)

	Thai Dance Tradition in Berkeley, by H. Nicholas Wadler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		When Katkanole Rattakool and Pipat Chanthad arrive at the Thai Cultural Center in Berkeley, Calif., at 10 on a Saturday morning, young American Thai dance and music students greet them with friendly bows of respect.
		Thai families, tourists, musicians, teachers, U.C. Berkeley students, and Buddhist monks all eat, talk and enjoy the atmosphere of Thailand.
		The dance is backed up by a five-piece wind and percussion band called a Piphat, and is taught on the premises by Chanthad.
	www.focalpress.com /companions/0240804155/nicholas/nicholas.htm (457 words)

	Amazing Thai Night: Thai Classical Dances
		Thai classical dances swaying from side to side in rhythm rely on hand gesture and body posture as a mean of expression.
		Sri Vichai or Srivijaya Dance is the second in the set of five archaeological dances concevied by Dhanit Yupho, Director General of the Fine Arts Department, in 1967.
		This dance shows the gestures and movements of female dancers to the accompariment of folk music, while they are carrying food to their menfolk working in the field.
	www.pitt.edu /AFShome/s/o/sorc/public/html/thai/thainight/dances.html (336 words)

	Traditional Thai Dancing Show - Koh Samui Thailand. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Kanyawara Thai dance and Thai classical music show have been performing Thai dancing, Thai classical music and Eastern music (Ponglang) on Koh Samui for 15 years.
		Traditional Thai dancing is a favourite choice of entertainment by many couples planning their wedding on Koh Samui.
		Suggestion: for Thai dancing shows 1 and 2 we would suggest that the shows takes place while you are have your reception dinner, with the dancers performing in between courses and live Thai classical music while you are eating.
	www.weddingsinthailand.com /traditional_thai_dancing.php (241 words)

	Heaven Tree: 1688 Newsflash: A Courtier of Louis XIV Discovers Thai Ballet
		The annihilated Thai state was subsequently refounded with a new capital in Bangkok by Rama I, the founder of the present dynasty, but his coronation was delayed by several years because in the absence of the royal dance troupe proper ceremonies could not be performed.
		In order to secure ritual legitimacy, Rama I revived the dance troupe in a vast cultural project which imported every classical dancer the king could lay his hands on (most, apparently, from Nakhon Si Thammarat); trained an enormous new troupe; and undertook a massive 20,000 lines-long composition of a Thai version of the Ramayana ("Ramakien").
		There is just one paragraph on Thai dance and it says pretty much what you say, except that the lakon nai performances de la Louberre witnessed lasted "THREE DAYS from 8 am till 7 pm" (emphasis mine).
	heaventree.blogspot.com /2006/02/1688-newsflash-courtier-of-louis-xiv.html (2099 words)

	PROGRAM GUIDE
		Thai Dance-Srivichai Dance, a dance based on the archaeological discoveries of Srivichai empire.
		Thai Dance-Serng Kratip, a dance from the Isan region in Northeastern Thailand reflects the daily life of people.
		Cambodian Dance-Hutnuman Savan Macha, the monkey-mermaid dance; the dance portrays an excerpt from the epic poem Reamker.
	www.aasocv.org /program.html (493 words)

	Whitworth Press Release - Thai Dance and Drama
		The Christian Communications Institute (CCI), a dance and drama troupe from Payap University, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, will perform at Whitworth College and at several Spokane churches April 27-29 as part of the troupe's West Coast tour.
		Directed by the Rev. Rob Collins, the seven-member professional troupe incorporates traditional Thai dance and drama with Christian parables and biblical stories to promote international cultural exchange and a global Christian community.
		Throughout the group's travels to Bangkok, the hill-tribe villages surrounding Chiang Mai and the island of Koh Samui, students studied contemporary and classical Thai culture, engaged in intercultural and interfaith dialogues, and acted as participant-observers in internships and service-learning opportunities.
	www.whitworth.edu /News/2003_2004/Spring/ThaiDanceDrama.htm (413 words)

	Loop in Motion Arts Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This dance and music describe a traditional practice to worship the spirit of the ancestors for purposes of bringing blessing and good luck to everyone who attends this ceremony.
		Middle Eastern dance is a living art among contemporary peoples and cultures of the Middle East, and as such, it is a window into their rich heritage.
		Their mission is to provide professional dance instruction in a friendly and warm atmosphere, to present Middle Eastern dance performances encompassing ethnic, folkloric and belly dance styles in a manner intended to enhance the public recognition and image of these artistic and beautiful dance forms, and to promote cultural understanding, peace and friendship through dance.
	www.visittheloop.com /loopinmotion/dance.html (1929 words)

	Thailand Dance
		Dance, Drama, And Theatre In Thailand: The Process Of Dance, Drama, And Theatre In Thailand: The Process Of Development And Modernization.
		Thai classical dance depicts scenes from the Ramakian, the story of Prince Rama (center) and Sita (not shown).First, Sita is abducted by Ravana (right)...
		Sat Chatri Dance This is an adaptation of the prelude of a popular dance from Southern Thailand known as the Norah Chatri.
	splash.handii.com /thailand_dance.htm (2031 words)

	Thai dance music
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	www.facts-thailand.com /Thailand-Photo/thai-dance-music.html (189 words)

	Brittle Star Resorts \| Thai classical dance show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Thai Classical Dance Show every day, visitors to Hua-Hin will have the chance to enjoy a traditional 2 hour Thai Classical Dance Show and meal.
		The show includes a Blessing dance, a Ram Sat Chatri (famous in Phetchaburi Province), a Batik Dance, Thai Classical Mask Dance, a Drum Dance and an impressive display of Thai Martial Arts.
		Guests are given a detailed program on the background and history to each performance before the show begins, which enables them to appreciate the significance of each dance.
	www.brittlestarresorts.com /sasidance.htm (249 words)

	Amazing Thai Night: March 28, 1999 6.00pm: William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh
		The purpose of 'Thai Night' is to bring the happiness and warm feeling of the Thai's night to Pittsburgh.
		Thai food is claimed to be one of the most delicious foods in the world.
		Thai Dance, aka "Ram" or "Ra bum" in Thai, is unique.
	www.pitt.edu /AFShome/s/o/sorc/public/html/thai/thainight (262 words)

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