Thai Ramakien

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Thai Ramakien is the national epic of Thailand, a localized adaptation of the Indian Ramayana that blends Hindu mythology with Thai cultural, artistic, and literary traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Thai literary work
adaptation of Ramayana
national epic
adaptationApproach localization to Thai beliefs and customs
associatedWith Bangkok
Thai royal court culture
basedOn Ramayana
surface form: Indian Ramayana
centralTheme battle between good and evil
dharma (righteous duty)
loyalty and devotion
countryOfOrigin Thailand
culturalSignificance symbol of Thai national identity
differsFrom Valmiki Ramayana in details and characterization
featuresCharacter Hanuman
Indra
Nang Sida
Phra Lak
Shiva
Sugriva
surface form: Sugriva (Sukhrip)

Vishnu
featuresMythologyFrom Hindu mythology
genre epic literature
mythological literature
hasVersion court-sponsored literary redactions
influences Khon masked dance drama
Thai classical dance
Thai literature
Thai mural painting
Thai traditional theatre
inspiredBy Sanskrit and regional Ramayana traditions
integratesWith Thai artistic traditions
Thai cultural traditions
Thai literary traditions
language Thai
mainAntagonist Totsakan
mainProtagonist Phra Ram
narrativeElement abduction of Nang Sida by Totsakan
alliance with monkey armies
siege of Lanka (Longka)
narrativeStructure journey and exile of Phra Ram
notableDepictionLocation Wat Phra Kaew murals
periodOfMajorCodification Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
surface form: Rattanakosin period
preservedThrough oral performance
temple and palace art
written manuscripts
religiousContext Buddhism-influenced Thai culture
Hinduism
usedIn Thai performing arts
state ceremonies and cultural presentations

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Ramayana hasVersion Thai Ramakien
Grand Palace notableFeature Thai Ramakien
this entity surface form: murals of the Ramakien
Khmer Reamker sharesMotifWith Thai Ramakien
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam relatedWork Thai Ramakien
this entity surface form: Ramakien (Thai Ramayana)