The Foundation for the Promotion of the Arts and Crafts of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother organized a ceremony to worship the Khon Foundation for the Promotion of the Arts and Crafts of the Ramakien, Episode "Phra Chakrawatarn" At 09.09 a.m., Air Chief Marshal Satitpong Sukwimol, His Majesty the King's Private Secretary, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Support Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Support Foundation's Khon Khon Performance, presided over the annual Khon performance offering ceremony for the Support Foundation's Khon Performance of 2024, 'Phra Chakrawatarn' episode. Phra Maha Ratchakhru Phisithsiriwisutthikun presided over the reading of the offering verses, anointing the Khon stage and equipment. The first day of the Khon performance rehearsal was held at the Main Auditorium, Thailand Cultural Center. The committee, directors, expert teachers, rehearsal teachers, artists, Khon performers, and all personnel participated in the offering ceremony for good fortune before the start of the Support Foundation's Khon performance. In this regard, the Ministry of Culture was joined by Mrs. Yupha Thaweewatthanakitborworn, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Mr. Prasop Riangngen, Director-General of the Department of Cultural Promotion, and executives of the Ministry of Culture. This is another auspicious year for all Thai people. To celebrate 2 auspicious occasions for all Thai people: honoring Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother on the auspicious occasion of her 92nd birthday on 12 August 2024, and honoring His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of his 72nd birthday (6th cycle) on 28 July 2024, the Support Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques has joined in celebrating this auspicious occasion by selecting the episode 'Phra Chakrawatara', which is an episode that demonstrates the miracles of Phra Chakra or Phra Narai, who incarnated as Phra Ram, son of King Dasharatha of Ayutthaya, to defeat the evil side, similar to the Chakri Dynasty that has always maintained happiness and peace for the Thai people. Scheduled to be held during 7 November - 8 December 2024 at the Main Auditorium, Thailand Cultural Center, which is organized with a sense of gratitude for the great kindness of His Majesty the King, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, and Her Majesty the Queen who promoted and supported the Khon performance in order to pass on and maintain the valuable performing arts of the nation to remain with Thai society. For 'Phra Chakravatara', start from the beginning when Indra and the gods invited Phra Narai while he was sitting on the throne of Ananta Naga with his wife Lakshmi to come down and suppress the hard times. Phra Narai was reincarnated as Phra Ram and Phra Lakshmi as Nang Sita. The origin of the fight to suppress injustice was Thotsakan and his royal family. Then the story progresses from Thotsakan ordering Maris to transform into a golden deer to lure Phra Ram to follow the deer and then kidnap Nang Sita on a flying chariot to Lanka, causing a war between Phra Ram and Thotsakan's army. What will happen next in this exciting story? Follow and watch the Khon performance by the Support Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques in the episode 'Phra Chakravatara'. In addition to the exquisite performances performed by the new generation of young performers who have been selected and trained by teachers who are experts in dance until they have beautiful and traditional dance skills, the audience will also get to listen to beautiful Thai music and singing, see the exquisite costumes, and see the specialness of the grand and spectacular stage of Phra Chakrawatarn, which was created for the grand Khon performance on stage. Tickets are now on sale at 2,000, 1,800, 1,000, 800, and 600 baht (student round price 180 baht). Tickets are now on sa le at all Thai Ticket Major branches, call 0-2262-3456, or visit www.thaiticketmajor.com.-Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency
