Travels with Hanuman
Travels loosely based on exploring versions and interpretations of
The Ramayana in cultures around the world
THAILAND
Ramakien
Khon Mask from Suan Pakkad Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
In Thailand, the Ramayana became the Ramakien. The picture shows a Khon mask from the Suan Pakkad Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.
CAMBODIA
Reamker
Section of Bantey Srei temple near Siem Reap, Cambodia
In Cambodia, the Ramayana became the Reamker, which is the national epic of Cambodia. The picture shows a scene from Bantey Srei, which is considered the “jewel of Khmer art” [Glaize, The Monuments of the Angkor Group, p. 187, via Wikipedia]