Thai children spend Sundays learning Khon at a temple

Thai children spend Sundays learning Khon at a temple

Every Sunday morning, a group of young students gathers at Wat Phai Lom in Nakhon Pathom to practise the graceful movements of khon and traditional Thai dance, dressed in white T-shirts and bright red jong kraben loincloths as Thai music plays in the background. The free classes are part of an initiative at Wat Phai Lom Temple, led by acting abbot Phra Khru Palad Sitthiwat, known as Luang Phi Namfon, in collaboration with Thai cultural arts inst…