Reviving the traditional Khon dance in Thailand

(14 Nov 2009) AP Television Ramkangheang University, Bangkok, Thailand - 24th September, 2009 1. Wide shot of teacher leading a Khon dance class 2. Close of young girl dancing as teacher adjusts head as she dances 3. Medium of another girl dancing 4. Close of girl's hands' in Khon dance posture 5. SOUNDBITE: (Thai) Natanong Autaumma, Khon Dancer: "I feel proud of Khon dancing in Thailand. When I was a child, I loved the dance, but not many people were interested in it. As dancers, we try our best to teach other young people who wouldn't otherwise have a chance to learn it. We want to promote Khon dancing so we will have it forever." 6. Mid of Khon dancers with hands in the air turning around 7. Pan from line of female dancers to line of male dancers moving hands in postures 8. Mid of male dancers on knees rising up to balance dance posture 9. Close of male dancers' faces 10. Wide of dance teacher clapping in background as male dancers turn with hands in posture 11. Mid shot as dance teacher with hands extended to his sides shows students how to perform hand posture 12. SOUNDBITE: (Thai) Thummachak Prompuay, Khon Dance Instructor: "Pride is the main reason we are teaching the dance. Some students have never practiced the dance before and are just starting to train. The most important thing is to start training as a child, but at Ramkangheang University, we teach students who are already grown up. It is more difficult, but the most important thing is for each student to have a love for Khon in their heart. This makes it easier to learn and for us to teach them." 13. Pan from female students in warrior-like dance poses to instructor adjusting male student 14. Mid shot as young boy dancer stands with his knees bent and instructor adjusts his stance 15. Close of boy's face 16. Senior instructor adjusting female dancer and then male dancer in balancing pose 17. Tilt up from male dancer's feet to his face as he bends his knees in warrior-like pose 18. Close of male dancer's face 19. Mid shot female dancer and group performing cartwheel moves 20. Wide shot of dancers in pose crouched near the floor dropping heads to the ground then rising up and instructor adjusting woman in standing pose 21. Tilt down on dancers in warrior-like postures to male dancer's feet as he taps his toes 22. Close of female dancer slowly turning her face then shifting her head from side to side 23. Tilt up from male dancer's feet to man adjusting dancer's white costume 24. Mid shot of man tightening drawstring of male dancer's white costume 25. Close of hands tying gold broach on male dancer's white costume 26. Mid shot of two men adjusting another male dancer's green costume 27. Close of man tying string on the shoulder of male dancer's green costume 28. Tilt up from shoulder of male dancer in blue and silver costume to man applying makeup to dancer's face 29. Close of make-up being applied to male dancer's face 30. Close of male dancer in green costume adjusting tall gold hat on his head 31. Tilt down from male Khon dancer in white costume sewing red and gold anklets closed 32. Close of hands sewing red and gold anklet closed 33. Mid shot of male Khon dancers in green and white performing fight scene on stage 34. Tilt down from Khon dancer in gold costume to dancer in white crouched on one knee on stage 35. Close of Hanuman, Hindu monkey god, mask on dancer on stage 36. SOUNDBITE: (Thai), Nitiwoot Thongkham, Khon Dancer: 37. Mid of two Khon dancers in gold costumes on stage preparing to handle wooden swords 38. Close shot of male dancer's face LEAD IN: STORYLINE: Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/a00c595dad87d74e1e7232b61e1ce09f