After a two-year hiatus, Thanyaporn Khongkrathok, 17, and her friends dusted off their kaleidoscopic bird-like costumes. When the curtain was raised, they danced gracefully to pay respect to their ancestors. Thanyaporn has practised nora, the southern performance art, from an early age because she wants to preserve it.
"When I was young, I learned nora tua on [body bending], but I am now picking up new choreography. I think nora should be adapted to become more exciting. Young performers aren't quite interested in traditional nora, even though it can provide the foundation for other performances," she told Life.
