This is the Thai version of the Indian Ramayana, an allegory of the triumph of good versus evil. Our hero, Rama is a paragon of virtue – the ideal king. The villain, or demon king Tosakan. This epic tale is thought to established after the Thais occupied Angkor in the 15th century. It has been an inspiration for painting and classical drama.
The main characters of Ramakien:
Rama – Depicted as deep green face, is an incarnation of the god Visbnu Rama’s purpose is to defeat the demon race whose power threatens the gods.
Sita – The daughter of Tosakan’s consort and incarnation of the goddess Laksbmi, remains loyal to Rama while held captive by the evil Tosakan.
Lakshman – Rama’s loyal younger brother, is often shown in gold. He accompanies Rama into exile in the forest.
Hanuman – The white monkey, son of the wind god, is totally devoted to Rama, but still finds time to seduce beautiful women.
Tosakan – The demon king of Longka and have “ten necks, heads and arms”. In the Indian version of the Ramayana he is called Ravanna.
This is the Thai version of the Indian Ramayana, an allegory of the triumph of good versus evil. Our hero, Rama is a paragon of virtue – the ideal king. The villain, or demon king Tosakan. This epic tale is thought to established after the Thais occupied Angkor in the 15th century. It has been an inspiration for painting and classical drama.
The main characters of Ramakien:
Rama – Depicted as deep green face, is an incarnation of the god Visbnu Rama’s purpose is to defeat the demon race whose power threatens the gods.
Sita – The daughter of Tosakan’s consort and incarnation of the goddess Laksbmi, remains loyal to Rama while held captive by the evil Tosakan.
Lakshman – Rama’s loyal younger brother, is often shown in gold. He accompanies Rama into exile in the forest.
Hanuman – The white monkey, son of the wind god, is totally devoted to Rama, but still finds time to seduce beautiful women.
Tosakan – The demon king of Longka and have “ten necks, heads and arms”. In the Indian version of the Ramayana he is called Ravanna.
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