Lang Ling The Aerialist

Rachanikorn Leng Kaewdee on His Acrobat Performance 'Lang Ling'

BK Magazine
BY THITIPOL PANYALIMPANUN | NOV 14, 2013

What inspired you to mix a contemporary acrobat performance with the tale of the Ramayana?
I used to assume many roles and characters when I performed abroad with foreign dance companies, so I thought it would be a good idea to take on a story with links to Thai society. Also, considering it’s a story familiar to most Thai people, the show should really engage them and help them arrive at their own interpretation. For me, the Ramayana is a tale not really about war among giants, monkeys and humans, like people usually make it out to be. It’s self-reflection. Inside everyone, there are characters like Ravana, Phra Ram or Hanuman, which can appear under different situations. 

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