“Thai Cultural Weekend” opens in Hanoi

Visitors to a weekend Thai festival can mingle with artistic dance performers and learn about the country"s cuisine.

The Bunditpatanasilpa Institute sent 25 artists to perform traditional and contemporary dance pieces including Khon (Ramayana masked dance), the four-region dance, a dance worshipping the god king and a cock-fighting dance.

Khon is the most stylised Thai dance form. It is performed by troupes of silent dancers, while a stage-side chorus tells a story to go along with the traditional choreography. Costumes are dictated by tradition, with good and evil angels wearing colourful masks.

This event marks the beginning of a series of cultural events held under the Cultural Co-operation Agreement between Thailand and Vietnam. It was signed during Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha"s official visit to Vietnam last year.

Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam Panyarak Poolthup hoped that through dances of different Thai regions, the Vietnamese would know more about the diversity of the art genres of Thailand, making contributions to bringing Thai and Vietnamese people together.

“Thai Cultural Weekend” opens in Hanoi

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