Fah Thai Magazine May June 2019

GALLERY
ABOVE
Sometimes running
for many hours, and
even days, the drama
takes on a dreamlike
quality. The narration
is sung in a melodic
almost wailing
falsetto tone.
TOP RIGHT
Recounting the
exploits of the
Hindu gods.
Traditional xylophones
and gongs beat out
a staccato rhythm in
accompaniment with
the dancers.
BOTTOM
Though today both
men and women
perform Khon, it
was traditionally
the reserve of male
actors and shown
exclusively in
royal circles.
OPPOSITE TOP
Graceful to robust
movements are a
trademark of Khon
dance and the patterns
and embroiderary have
to hold up as well.
OPPOSITE BOTTOM
Khon is mesmerising on its
own but with the sparkle of
the costumes, it becames a
real spectacle. In essence,
both embroiderers and
performers are integral to
maintaining the integrity and
authenticity of Khon theatre.
ABOUT THE
PHOTOGRAPHER
Yvan Cohen’s career as a
photojournalist spans more
than three decades working
across Asia from his base in
Bangkok. Yvan’s work has
been published in a wide array
of international publications,
including covers for Time
Magazine and the New York
Times for whom he worked
regularly for many years. His
work includes fashion, features
and commissioned portraits.
Yvan is also a co-founder
of the LightRocket media
management platform.
lightrocket.com,
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