Likay performance in spirit of preserving Thai tradition
National artist Supravat Pattamasuit is passionate about
preserving Thai performing arts.  Olaman Baan Por Phan promises
to incorporate a range of traditional Thai performance arts in
the one show.  His upcoming production combines a variety of
them for what has been defined as a play-cum-likay, titled
Olaman Baan Por Phan, which will be staged this weekend at the
Bangkok National Theatre.  "I want to change the perception of
Thais, particularly youngsters, who think that traditional Thai
performing arts are out of date," said Supravat, also known by
his nickname as Por Eed. "Today, there's an appreciation of
other cultures, like Western and Korean, and we may have
overlooked our own cultural heritage."  The stage play will
present various phleng (music) including phleng choy, phleng
e-saew, phleng ruea as well as lam tad and likay.  "These
traditional performing arts offer different flavours for a
lively show. They generate sanook [fun] and the audien