Thai Dance Quiz

What are the two major forms of Thai classical dance drama?

• Lakhon and Fon

• Khon and Lakhon Nai

• Khon and Fon

• Fon and Lakhon

Which type of Thai traditional dance is performed solely in the royal court by men in masks?

• Fon

• Lakhon

• Khon

• Khon Nai

What is the origin of the first fon dance?

• Central region of Thailand

• Southern region of Thailand

• Northern region of Thailand

• Eastern region of Thailand

What is the distinguishing feature of the Fon lep dance?

• Each dancer carries candles

• Dancers wear a yellow flower tiara

• Dancers wear six-inch-long brass fingernails

• Dancers wear full-length sarongs

Which dance style features slow choreography accompanied by a piphat ensemble?

• Fon tian

• Fon lep

• Khon

• Lakhon

What is the main characteristic of the Fon tian dance?

• Dancers carry candles

• Dancers wear a yellow flower tiara

• Dancers wear full-length sarongs

• Dancers wear six-inch-long brass fingernails

Which dance is performed at a happy event and is faster and more fun?

• Fon lep

• Fon ngiew

• Fon tian

• Khon

What is the main theme of the Khon (masked play) dance?

• Love story

• Combat

• Comedy

• Tragedy

During which period did Thai performance art take shape?

• Thonburi period

• Ayutthaya period

• Rattanakosin period

• Sukhothai period

Which of the following forms of Lakhon is the story of the king?

• Lakhon Chatri

• Lakhon Nok

• Lakhon Nai

• Khon