Nora

If anyone has ever traveled to the southern area of Thailand would think of “Nora”, a beautiful high-class art and unique culture.      

'Nora' (Nora, Dance Drama in Southern Thailand) is registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 

In addition, there are currently 387 professional Nora faculties in Thailand, of which 70% are concentrated around the Songkhla Lake watershed. Performing arts, artisans, music, and rituals have been passed down from generation to generation through the Nora family, communities, temples and into the curriculum in educational institutions at all levels throughout the southern region.

Makes Nora one of the Songkhla lake tourism routes in terms of arts, traditions and culture. Many people come here to study, learn and experience the profound beauty of this culture until they can create jobs, generate income, create attraction in community tourism in the government’s BCG Model.

The highlight of Nora is the native Thai art and culture of the South, a regional performance that has long been associated with the way of life of the people in the region. The performance features a stunning pattern of dancing and singing that is specific to the area, with music provided by a couple playing pick-up throughout. The performance of Nora has been passed down from the ancestors and has delicate, lovely dancing routines, spontaneous verses, and vocalists who must utilize wit to swiftly connect with one another through song, dance, and costume. Initially, only male actors were employed, but today, there are also female actors.

Source: NATIONAL NEWS BUREAU OF THAILAND (NNT)

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