Thailand

Thailand sustains the khon masked dance-drama, Thai massage, mat weaving and a refined carving of fruit and vegetables.

Music & dance Nature & herbalism Food & cooking Games & sport Crafts

Knowledge in this place

Khon masked dance-drama

Khon masked dance-drama

Masked dancers mime the Ramakien epic to a percussion ensemble and a sung narration.

Thai massage

Thai massage

Pressing energy lines and stretching the body with hands, elbows and feet on a floor mat.

Nature & herbalism

Fruit and vegetable carving

Fruit and vegetable carving

Cutting petals and motifs into melons, papayas and soap-like vegetables with a thin knife.

Muay Thai boxing

Muay Thai boxing

A striking art using fists, elbows, knees and shins, opened by the ritual wai khru dance.

Benjarong porcelain

Benjarong porcelain

Hand-painting porcelain with raised enamels in five colours and gilded floral patterns.