The Ramakien is the Thai version of the Indian literary epic the Ramayana. Essentially, the story portrays the abduction of Rama's wife, Sida, to Langka by the demon king Thotsakan and her subsequent rescue by Rama and a monkey army led by...

Ramakien (รามเกียรติ์) is Thailand's national epic, derived from the Hindu Indian Ramayana epic. A number of versions of the epic were lost in the destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767. Three versions currently exist, one of which was...

NEW YORK Maybe I shouldn't be telling you this, but by the final week of Lincoln Center's annual festival of international cultural programs, I was no longer on the prowl for a show of great political significance or even cutting-edge technology. My...

Thailand's new military-appointed government has threatened to shut down an operatic version of the Hindu epic Ramayana, ostensibly over fears one of its scenes may bring bad luck. "Ayodhya" premiered Thursday night and is scheduled for repeat performances on Saturday...