Grammar of Lanna Living Bodies
Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM (Bangkok time)
The National Theatre
โรงละครแห่งชาติ - ที่ตั้ง 2 ถนนราชินี แขวงพระบรมมหาราชวัง เขตพระนคร กทม. | The National Theatre 4 Rachini Alley, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, 4 Thanon Rachini, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Explore the rich diversity of Fon Mueang, traditional dance from eight provinces of Northern Thailand, in "Grammar of Lanna Living Bodies." This performance showcases dancers who transmit embodied knowledge across generations, revealing the unique grammar of movement, weight, rhythm, space, and gesture in each community. Directed by Pichet Klunchun, the show brings these distinct traditions together on a contemporary stage, prompting audiences to consider how each community creates meaning through movement. Following its debut in Chiang Mai, the production comes to Bangkok's National Theatre as part of the MOVE THAI platform, which aims to integrate traditional performing arts into contemporary spaces. The performance invites you to view Fon Mueang as a living system of knowledge rather than merely a preserved art form. It delves into the "grammars of the body" across different regions, highlighting how variations in dance style are connected to the landscape, history, beliefs, language, and way of life of each community.