Rabam Chiengsaen
This is a dance from the set of Archaeological Dances, a creation of Dhanit Yupho, who, during his time as the Director General of the Fine Arts Department, presented this dance to His Majesty The King on May 25, 1967 on the occasion of the opining of a new building at the National Museum. Chiengsaen Dance is the fourth in the set and belongs to the period between 17 - 25 Centuries (Buddhist eras). The choreography is based on evidence found on various engraved stones, and was the work of Archarn Lamoon Yamakupt and Archarn Charley Sukvanich, experts in Thai classical dance of the College of Dramatic Ants. Fine Arts Department, The music is of the northern, Laotian and northeastern flavors combined, and were composed by Archarn Montri Tramod, the Thai classical music expert of the Fine Arts Department.
Rabam Dvaravadi
Dvaravadi was a Kingdom of the Mons, which existed in Thailand from about the 6th to the 11th century A.D. The archaeological evidence found in ancient sites, while the melody and dance movements are in Mon style inspired the music ensembles to his dance.
Rabam Lopburi
The term "Lopburi" in this dance signifies the era called "Lopburi Arts" (11-14 Centuries) which is the inspiration for the creation of this dance.
In 1967 Archarn Lamoon Yamakup and Archarn Chaleuy Sukavanich, under the instruction of Dhanit Yupho, the Director General of the Fine Arts Department, choreographed this dance base on the artistic tradition that can be seen in the historical remains in the museums and ancient monuments in Thailand. Archarn Montri Tramod composed the music for this dance.
Rabam Srivichai
This is the second in the set of five "archaeological" dances conceived by Dhanit Yupho, Director General of the Fine Arts Department, in 1967. The choreography was by Lamoon Yamakupt and Chaleuy Sukavanich. And music by Archarn Montri Tramod. The Srivichai period extended from the 8th to the 13th Centuries and its influence expanded from Indonesia to cover the southern part of Thailand. The choreography is based on images on the great stupa of Borobudo in Central Java and other artifact of the Srivijaya period. The melody was also composed in Javanese style.
The Sukhothai Dance
The time between the 14the and the 15the Centuries was the Sukhothai period, the most important period, in which the Thais laid their cultural foundation and created their own arts in several branches. Thai music and dances were also reformed and improved in this period. The musical instruments used in the "Sukhothai Dance" were evidently shown in the documents and inscription stones. The music was composed in accordance with the general style of Sukhothai arts, which shows inclination toward gracefulness. It also includes a well-known old Sukhothai song.
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