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Lakorn cha-tri

History

Lakorn cha-tri is one of Thailand's oldest dance-dramas. It was similar to the Indian dance drama called “Ya-tri” or “Ya-tra”, which mean travelling. Ya-tra was created long time ago in India, but traditional Thai dance was created later on in early Ayudthaya era. Because Indian arts and culture spread to several countries in South Esat Asia, included Myanmar, Malasia, Cambodia, and Thailand, it is possible that traditional Thai dance was influenced by the Indian dramas. In the past, Lakorn Cha-tri was the most popular in Southern part of Thailand and the popular story that is performed was Pra Su Thon Nang Manora so they called the performance Nora Cha-tri. Most people think Nora was born in the Southern Thailand but Nora was actually born in Ayudhya. It slightly distort when you sing a song is why people think Nora is from the Southern Thailand. (Knowledge about Thai dances (ความรู้เกี่ยวกับนาฏศิลป์ไทย)thaidances, n.d. Lakorn cha-tri,)

Performers

In ancient times, there were only men performers play only three characters which are leading actor, main actress, and clowns. Nowadays, most of the performers are female(Knowledge about Thai dances (ความรู้เกี่ยวกับนาฏศิลป์ไทย) thaidances, n.d.  Lakorn cha-tri,), Performer (ผู้แสดง))

Cloths

In ancient time, there do not wear shirt that there were only men performers play only. “The principle character of performers that  sanap phlao (a pair of calf-length trousers) under a wrap-around cloth secured by chiarabat (a kind of sash with decorative strips hanging down over the thighs), hoi na (a decorative cloth strips that also hang down in front from the waist, hoi khang (a decorative cloth strips that hangs down aside from the waist) Other decorative accessories are the sangwan (jewel sashes hanging from the shoulders and crisscrossing the chest), thap suang (a pendant), krong kho (an embroidered collar), and a soet (a pointed crown-like headdress)”. (ich.culture, n.d., Lakhon Chatri’s distinctive characteristics)  After their adopt female to  performer  participate in the Lakhorn Cha-tri show. (ich.culture.go.th,n.d.,cloth (การแต่งกาย))

The story of the show

Lakorn Cha-tri was always perform about the story about the royal family especially Pra Su Thon Nang Manora which is a story about a prince falls in love with a mythical creature which is believed to be half human and bird. Moreover, some dialog in Lakorn Cha-tri copied from folk bed-time stories such as Kaew Nar Mhar which is a story about a girl who has a horse-like face, however, she eventually becomes a pretty women becuase of her godd morality. (Knowledge about Thai dances (ความรู้เกี่ยวกับนาฏศิลป์ไทย) thaidances, n.d.  Lakorn cha-tri,)the story of show, เรื่องที่แสดง) )

Music

Thai orchestra, consisting of five groups of wood and percussion instruments, is used in this kind of performance. The instuments includes Pi, a Thai wooden flute, one Tone (one sided drum), two Cha-tri drums, and a pair of Gong. (banramthai,n.d., music(ดนตรีประกอบ))

Place

Usually, the performance can be held anywhere that have enough space with something to cover when it rains, outdoor or even in a house, for example. In the past, people used four wooden poles to create a square with a bed and another pole in the middle, which is believed to be the pole of luck. People believe that the middle pole is very important becuase they believe an angle will come and live in this pole in order to protect the performers. ( thaidances, n.d., place (สถานที่แสดง) )

References
 * Dancing art (นาฏศิลป์ไทย). (n.d.) In banramthai. ,Retrieved October 27, 2014, from http://www.banramthai.com/html/lakhon1.html
 * Knowledge about Thai dances (ความรู้เกี่ยวกับนาฏศิลป์ไทย).(n.d.) In thaidances. ,Retrieved October 27, 2014, from http://www.thaidances.com/data/index.asp
 * The art story of performance (ศิลปะการแสดง) (n.d.) In ich.culture . Retrieved October 27, 2014, from http://ich.culture.go.th/index.php/th/ich/performing-arts/236-performance/157-m-s