 Event |
A Living Tradition
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| Venue |
St James Theatre (1930-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
New Zealand International Arts Festival 1992 |
| First Date |
11 March 1992 |
| Opening Date |
11 March 1992 |
| Last Date |
11 March 1992 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Dance is still an important part of life in Thailand today. It can be seen everywhere - at street corner shrines in the cities to the remotest villages. The ancient classical forms and the rural folk dancing are both an important part of Thailand's cultural inheritance.
The traditional Thai Classical Dance embraces many forms. Its Dance Theatre, like other South East Asian countries, celebrates the Ram-ay-ana - or story of the Hindi Gods - with their intrigues, loves and battles. Part of this fast moving and highly stylised work is performed by men. It demands great physical fitness and sta |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
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| Related Events |
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| Organisations |
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| Text Nationality |
Thailand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
AT: MS Papers 9250-58 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
154924 |
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