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Phi Ta Khon is a three-day mask festival held every year between March and July in Dan Sai District in Loei Province, Thailand, which includes a ceremony to express respect to the gods and rituals to protect the village and pray for abundant rain during the farming season. Young men wear colorful, fluttering costumes and Phi Ta Khon masks. The mask, representing spirits of the dead, is adorned with a long nose in vibrant primary colors. It consists of three main components: a hat, a face, and a nose. The mask is crafted using a traditional bamboo container known as a Huat, traditionally used for containing boiled glutinous rice.

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Phi Ta Khon is a three-day mask festival held every year between March and July in Dan Sai District in Loei Province, Thailand, which includes a ceremony to express respect to the gods and rituals to protect the village and pray for abundant rain during the farming season. Young men wear colorful, fluttering costumes and Phi Ta Khon masks. The mask, representing spirits of the dead, is adorned with a long nose in vibrant primary colors. It consists of three main components: a hat, a face, and a nose. The mask is crafted using a traditional bamboo container known as a Huat, traditionally used for containing boiled glutinous rice.

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Phi Ta Khon is a three-day mask festival held every year between March and July in Dan Sai District in Loei Province, Thailand, which includes a ceremony to express respect to the gods and rituals to protect the village and pray for abundant rain during the farming season. Young men wear colorful, fluttering costumes and Phi Ta Khon masks. The mask, representing spirits of the dead, is adorned with a long nose in vibrant primary colors. It consists of three main components: a hat, a face, and a nose. The mask is crafted using a traditional bamboo container known as a Huat, traditionally used for containing boiled glutinous rice.

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Phi Ta Khon is a three-day mask festival held every year between March and July in Dan Sai District in Loei Province, Thailand, which includes a ceremony to express respect to the gods and rituals to protect the village and pray for abundant rain during the farming season. Young men wear colorful, fluttering costumes and Phi Ta Khon masks. The mask, representing spirits of the dead, is adorned with a long nose in vibrant primary colors. It consists of three main components: a hat, a face, and a nose. The mask is crafted using a traditional bamboo container known as a Huat, traditionally used for containing boiled glutinous rice.

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Phi Ta Khon is a three-day mask festival held every year between March and July in Dan Sai District in Loei Province, Thailand, which includes a ceremony to express respect to the gods and rituals to protect the village and pray for abundant rain during the farming season. Young men wear colorful, fluttering costumes and Phi Ta Khon masks. The mask, representing spirits of the dead, is adorned with a long nose in vibrant primary colors. It consists of three main components: a hat, a face, and a nose. The mask is crafted using a traditional bamboo container known as a Huat, traditionally used for containing boiled glutinous rice.

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Phi Ta Khon is a three-day mask festival held every year between March and July in Dan Sai District in Loei Province, Thailand, which includes a ceremony to express respect to the gods and rituals to protect the village and pray for abundant rain during the farming season. Young men wear colorful, fluttering costumes and Phi Ta Khon masks. The mask, representing spirits of the dead, is adorned with a long nose in vibrant primary colors. It consists of three main components: a hat, a face, and a nose. The mask is crafted using a traditional bamboo container known as a Huat, traditionally used for containing boiled glutinous rice.

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Phi Ta Khon is a three-day mask festival held every year between March and July in Dan Sai District in Loei Province, Thailand, which includes a ceremony to express respect to the gods and rituals to protect the village and pray for abundant rain during the farming season. Young men wear colorful, fluttering costumes and Phi Ta Khon masks. The mask, representing spirits of the dead, is adorned with a long nose in vibrant primary colors. It consists of three main components: a hat, a face, and a nose. The mask is crafted using a traditional bamboo container known as a Huat, traditionally used for containing boiled glutinous rice.

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Phi Ta Khon is a three-day mask festival held every year between March and July in Dan Sai District in Loei Province, Thailand, which includes a ceremony to express respect to the gods and rituals to protect the village and pray for abundant rain during the farming season. Young men wear colorful, fluttering costumes and Phi Ta Khon masks. The mask, representing spirits of the dead, is adorned with a long nose in vibrant primary colors. It consists of three main components: a hat, a face, and a nose. The mask is crafted using a traditional bamboo container known as a Huat, traditionally used for containing boiled glutinous rice.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Narai or Vishnu is a supreme God in Hindu epic Ramayana. One of his incarnations or avatars is Rama. In Thai Khon performance, Narai mask is in purple. He wears the imperial crown.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Narai or Vishnu is a supreme God in Hindu epic Ramayana. One of his incarnations or avatars is Rama. In Thai Khon performance, Narai mask is in purple. He wears the imperial crown.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Narai or Vishnu is a supreme God in Hindu epic Ramayana. One of his incarnations or avatars is Rama. In Thai Khon performance, Narai mask is in purple. He wears the imperial crown.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Son of Tossakanth (Ravana), Intorachit is the crown prince of Lanka. He is one of the main characters in Ramakien (Thai version of Ramayana). In the Khon performance, the mask of Intorachit is in green color with his eyes wide open, his mouth close.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Son of Tossakanth (Ravana), Intorachit is the crown prince of Lanka. He is one of the main characters in Ramakien (Thai version of Ramayana). In the Khon performance, the mask of Intorachit is in green color with his eyes wide open, his mouth close.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Son of Tossakanth (Ravana), Intorachit is the crown prince of Lanka. He is one of the main characters in Ramakien (Thai version of Ramayana). In the Khon performance, the mask of Intorachit is in green color with his eyes wide open, his mouth close.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Hanuman is the main character of the Ramakien. He is the monkey commander of the monkey army of Rama. He is regarded as the ideal combination of strength, heroic initiative and assertive excellence and emotional devotion to Rama. In Thai Khon performance, Hanuman mask is in white color with opened mouth.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Hanuman is the main character of the Ramakien. He is the monkey commander of the monkey army of Rama. He is regarded as the ideal combination of strength, heroic initiative and assertive excellence and emotional devotion to Rama. In Thai Khon performance, Hanuman mask is in white color with opened mouth.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Hanuman is the main character of the Ramakien. He is the monkey commander of the monkey army of Rama. He is regarded as the ideal combination of strength, heroic initiative and assertive excellence and emotional devotion to Rama. In Thai Khon performance, Hanuman mask is in white color with opened mouth.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Tossakanth (Ravana) is the demon king of Lanka. In Thai Khon performance, Tossakanth masked is identified by his multiple tiered faces and normally in green color. However, the golden mask of Tossakanth is specifically used for only one special scene in the whole story when he cheerfully visits Sida (Sita) in his captivity asking her for love.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Tossakanth (Ravana) is the demon king of Lanka. In Thai Khon performance, Tossakanth masked is identified by his multiple tiered faces and normally in green color. However, the golden mask of Tossakanth is specifically used for only one special scene in the whole story when he cheerfully visits Sida (Sita) in his captivity asking her for love.

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Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 Khon is a performing art that combines musical, vocal, literary, dance, ritual, and handicraft elements, traditionally transmitted in royal or princely courts, and in dance masters’ households. It tells the story of Ramakien—the localized Thai version of the Ramayana epic. The drama is enacted through dancing accompanied by a piphat classical xylophone ensemble, singing, and narration. On one level, Khon exemplifies the refined artistic traditions nurtured by the Thai courts throughout centuries. On another level, as a captivating theatrical production, it offers a rich experience that can be appreciated and understood by individuals from diverse social backgrounds. Tossakanth (Ravana) is the demon king of Lanka. In Thai Khon performance, Tossakanth masked is identified by his multiple tiered faces and normally in green color. However, the golden mask of Tossakanth is specifically used for only one special scene in the whole story when he cheerfully visits Sida (Sita) in his captivity asking her for love.