Joe Louis Puppet Theatre
Sakorn Yangkhiawsod (alias "Joe Louis"),
who was consecrated National Artist in 1996, has given new birth to
Thai Traditional Puppetry.
Today his troupe is the only one in Thailand that still performs
this wonderful and unique kind of puppet play.
Hun Lakorn Lek (Traditional Thai Small Puppet) was created 100
years ago by Master Krea Sapatawanich, but suddenly disappeared
after the world War II started.
More than 50 years later Joe Louis (Mr. Sakorn Yangkhiawsod) received
about 30 puppets from Master Krea's daughter and rediscovered this
discipline after having realized its priceless value.
Now our troupe is the only and the last troupe in Thailand. We
opened Joe Louis Theater in Nonthaburi in 1999 for him but all 50
puppets and his house were destroyed by a fire in the same year.
Until March 2002, we met a lot of guest from many countries and
now reopened the New Joe Louis Theater in Suan-Lum Night Barzaar.
We would like to show this valuable art to the young generation
and we hope to deepen your understanding of Thai Culture through
our puppet play Hun Lakorn Lek.
The Ramayana is the epic story that originates from India. In Thailand
we use this story for "Thai Mask Dance". So, Thai Mask
Dance, it's a pattern of "Hun Lakorn Lek", the movement
of the “Hun Lakorn Lek” seem like a Thai Mask Dance.
We have Puppet Gallery, History Exhibition, Traditional Thai Mask
making Demonstration, Souvenir Counter. Before our performance,
we bring you to Joe Louis Cultural Tour. We will explain and inform
you about Joe Louis Theater.
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