Jumping out of the National Theatre, the two-part project “Khon: The Human Body: Embodiment, Knowledge Management” is billing itself as a bridge to connect the traditional khon masked dance with young generations.
This is the collective efforts of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Fine Arts Department, 18 Monkeys Dance Theatre and veteran khon specialists to conserve and educate people about Thailand’s cultural heritage.
“I consider myself a communicator, educator or curator. I’m a historical-based person, who has used contemporary methods to communicate messages with people. We realise that people in the present day know the history of khon but it’s hard to relate to. Khon is about gods and there are multiple interpretations over time. Ramayana,…
