1. Thai Culture
By: Tamara Cotta

2. Thai Art
 Thai paintings were
traditionally shown in two
dimensions.
 The size of each element
in the picture showed its
importance.
 Jataka stories, episodes
from Buddha’s life were
the most frequently used
narratives from scenes of
daily life.

3. Thai Literature
 Thai literature was influenced by
Indian culture
 The first piece of literature was
the Stone Inscription of King
Ramkhamhaeng
 In 1942 Thailand changed its
government from a monarchy to a
democratic system in which
authors began to step outside of
the narrow limits they had set for
novels that were written.
 The late 1950’s to the early 1960’s
politics were in a Dark Age after
World War II resulting in the
restriction of press freedom.
 Some of the most famous writers
in Thailand include Yakhop and
M.R. Kukrit Pramoj.

4. Thai Dance
 Thailand is comprised of a wide range of dances originating from various parts of the
Thailand Regions.
 In the Northern Region, one of the well known dances is the Sword Dance. The
Sword Dance is a dance inspired by an ancient martial art. It represents the strength
and courage needed to be a warrior. The dancers have swords that they balance on
different parts of their bodies. While balancing the swords, they are fighting off their
rival with a sword sheath.
 In the Southern Region, a well known dance is The Nora. The Nora’s origin is from
different legends with various versions. The choreography is made up of 12 positions

5. Sources
 Wikipedia: Dance in Thailand
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_in_Thailand
 Wikipedia: Thai Literature
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_in_Thailand
 Wikipedia: Thai Art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_art
 Google: Thai culture
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