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Classical Thai Dance

Khon, Likay, finger gestures, and classical dance vocabulary

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  • โขน koȟn — Classical Masked Dance Drama (Khon)
  • ลิเก li-gay — Folk Dance Drama (Likay)
  • นาฏยศัพท์ (ส่วนมือ) naat-ta-ya-sàp (sùan meu) — Finger gestures / Hand movements
  • ท่ารำ taa-ram — Dance posture / Movement
  • รำ ram — To perform / To dance
  • นักแสดงรำท่าพระลักษณ์ได้งดงามมาก nák-sà-daeng ram tâa prá-lák dâi ngót-ngaam mâak — The dancer performs a beautiful 'Pralak' posture.
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