Katyayani กาตยานี 🇹🇭

Thai Classical Dance: “Katyayani” — The Story of Goddess Maheshwari
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Performed by male dancers from the Nakhon Si Thammarat College of Dramatic Arts, the performance features costumes inspired by the style of the late Ayutthaya period.
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The dance tells the story of Goddess Maheshwari (Durga), a powerful Hindu goddess created from the combined divine energy of the gods to defeat the buffalo demon Mahishasura. She is commonly depicted riding a lion and carrying multiple weapons, symbolizing divine power, courage, and the triumph of good over evil.
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Research: นายกฤษณะ สายสุนีย์
Story writer: Art Pawat Jundarak
Costume: พัชรพล เหล่าดี
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Credit: Thai Culture to the World
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