Thotsakan’s Abduction of Sita
Sala Chalermkrung Theater

“ Khon, Masked Dance of Thailand”

This khon performance tells the story of Sita's Abduction by Thotsakan which is from the Ramakien, the Thai version of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana. For this first project, I was interested in capturing this group of young adults as they prepared for their performance. Backstage they emanated a playfulness, a particular truth of life which made me think of the kinos and what their approach might be to something lighthearted and cultural instead of severe and political.

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