Thai culture has influenced art, literature, and dance. Thai paintings traditionally depicted two-dimensional scenes from Buddhist stories or daily life, with more important elements depicted as larger in size. Thai literature was initially influenced by Indian culture and included early works like stone inscriptions, but modern literature diversified after World War II and political changes. Traditional Thai dance varies regionally, like the sword dance of the north which displays martial art skills, and the southern Nora dance which originates from legends and uses twelve choreographed positions.

1. Thai Culture
By: Tamara Cotta

2. Thai Art
 Thai paintings were
traditionally shown in two
dimensions.
 The size of each element
in the picture showed its
importance.
 Jataka stories, episodes
from Buddha’s life were
the most frequently used
narratives from scenes of
daily life.

3. Thai Literature
 Thai literature was influenced by
Indian culture
 The first piece of literature was
the Stone Inscription of King
Ramkhamhaeng
 In 1942 Thailand changed its
government from a monarchy to a
democratic system in which
authors began to step outside of
the narrow limits they had set for
novels that were written.
 The late 1950’s to the early 1960’s
politics were in a Dark Age after
World War II resulting in the
restriction of press freedom.
 Some of the most famous writers
in Thailand include Yakhop and
M.R. Kukrit Pramoj.

4. Thai Dance
 Thailand is comprised of a wide range of dances originating from various parts of the
Thailand Regions.
 In the Northern Region, one of the well known dances is the Sword Dance. The
Sword Dance is a dance inspired by an ancient martial art. It represents the strength
and courage needed to be a warrior. The dancers have swords that they balance on
different parts of their bodies. While balancing the swords, they are fighting off their
rival with a sword sheath.
 In the Southern Region, a well known dance is The Nora. The Nora’s origin is from
different legends with various versions. The choreography is made up of 12 positions

5. Sources
 Wikipedia: Dance in Thailand
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_in_Thailand
 Wikipedia: Thai Literature
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_in_Thailand
 Wikipedia: Thai Art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_art
 Google: Thai culture
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