Saturday, August 16, 2008

Ram Yoei or dance Yoei

It is a kind of folk music play more than 500 years. This dance is always during Songkran and New Year holidays. There are male and female players is the form of a circle. The player has a turn to sing their own verses are accompanied by his players who clap their hands in rhythm. Some players take turn to dance with music from the long-drum band. Male players wear round neckshirt with loincloth on the shoulder. Female players dress in costume with Thai Sabai cloth tied around the upper part of the body. The piece is now increasingly popular in Panom Thuan district.

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