Khon masks comprise part of the costume of performers of
the classical dance-drama of Thailand. The dance-drama is also
known as "Khon." A Khon performance involves singing, dancing,
acting, acrobatics, and music. Stories for the drama are based
exclusively on the Ramakien, the Thai version of an Indian epic.
The following paragraphs will elaborate on the masks, the types
and symbolism, and various aspects of the Khon drama.