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Dance
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folk dances of central and eastern Thailand are perhaps the most
refined in the country. Traditional dances in the central plains
relate to the customs, beliefs and occupations of the people. Examples
of specific dances would be the 'ram srinuan' (lady dressing up)
and the 'ram chern kwan' (boosting morale).
Thailand's
most popular folk dance, called the 'ram wong', originated in the
central region during World War II. At that time, western ball-room
dancing was sweeping aside the traditional Thai dances. Afraid of
losing part of the national culture, the then Premier Phibunsongkhram
introduced the 'ram wong' as a modern Thai dance. Since then, the
'ram wong' has become the standard Thai dance and it's still taught
as a compulsory subject for children at the primary and secondary
level. The 'ram wong' has ten songs with specific movement patterns,
the dancers moving in a circle. The song lyrics refer to the goodness
of Thai culture and the ability and daring of Thai warriors.
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