Lakhon nok

Lakhon nok
Part of a series on Dance drama of Southeast Asia
Burma
Yama Zatdaw
Cambodia
Lakhon Khol Lakhon Pol Srey Royal Ballet of Cambodia Yike
Indonesia
Bangsawan Barong Gambuh Kecak Ketoprak Kuda Lumping Legong Lenong Ludruk Ramayana Ballet Randai Reog Ronggeng Sandiwara Toneel Topeng Wayang wong
Laos
Classical dance and theatre
Malaysia
Bangsawan Boria Jikey Kuda Kepang Mak Yong Mek Mulung Menora Ulek Mayang
Philippines
Pangalay Singkil
Thailand
Khon Lakhon nai Lakhon chatri Lakhon nok Likay Manora
Vietnam
Nhã nhạc

Lakhon nok (Thai: ละครนอก) is a genre of theatre originating from the Ayutthaya era. It was based on the folk performances, lakhon chatri, from what is now Southern Thailand.^[1]

References

Bibliography

Brandon, James R. (1967). Theatre in Southeast Asia. Harvard University Press

Notes

↑ Brandon pg. 62

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