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Khon
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Khon is the most stylized form of Thai Dance. Most Khon performances feature episodes from the ancient story of Ramakien, with masked human, monkey and demon wearing colored masks. It is performed by enthusiastic troupes of non-speaking dancers, narrative verses are sung by a chorus, although the most important male and female performers do not wear masks and occasionally speak.
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Costumes are works of art and the perfect portray of the protagonist’s personalities. Main characters can be recognized by the predominant colors of their costumes. The hero Phra Ram (Rama) wears green. His brother, Phra Lak (Lakshman), wears gold and Hanuman, the God-king of the apes, wears white.
For the duration of the Ayutthaya period, the Khon was performed by men playing both male and female roles, by the mid 1800’s both men and women were appearing on stage together.
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