Khon is a masked dance-drama genre from Thailand, performed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Born from a blend of traditional Thai performing arts, Khon has flourished into a distinctive cultural treasure of Thailand.
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Place of OriginThailand, performed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom period 1 Notable ExampleThe Ramakien, the Thai adaptation of the Indian Hindu epic Ramayana, supplies the tales Khon performances are based on 1 Defining TraitTraditionally performed solely in the royal court by men wearing masks, accompanied by narrators and a piphat ensemble 1 Sources
1. Khon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia)History section
Khon has been performed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom.
Performances section
Khon is based on the tales of the epic Ramakien (Thai adaptation of Indian Hindu epic Ramayana).
Introductory section, after the opening definition
It is traditionally performed solely in the royal court by men in masks accompanied by narrators and a traditional piphat ensemble.
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