Friday, February 6, 2009

Fon Kinaree ฝนกินนรี

Kinaree (กินรี or Ginari), are female devas with birdwings and tails that can sometimes be removed to take on full human form. The clip below is of a laoatian Khone theater song and dance, and captures perfectly the strange offtone harmonies of Traditional Thai Khone theater



Part Two ตอน๒


Kinarees are Depicted in the Thai Ramakian story, as well as often to be seen in Thai Temple architecture, stone, metal and wood Sculpture and many other classical Artforms, such as ceramics, pottery, painting and enamel work.


Links;
Thai Pottery

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Links;

Phra Ram - Phra Laks - Ramakian Khone Theater

Phra Lak Phra Ram Khone dance (1 of 5)

พระราม พระลักษมณ์




This is a series of 5 clips of Traditional thai Khone theater, portraying scenes from the Ramakian.

Part 2 Phra Ram Phra Laks ตอน ๒



Part 3 Phra Ram Phra Laks ตอน 3





Part 4 Phra Ram Phra Laks ตอน ๔




Part 5 Phra Ram Phra Laks ตอน ๕