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Manohara is the kinnari (half-woman, half-bird) heroine.
The Nora is a traditional dance of South Thailand whose origins lie in various legends of which there are different versions. Manohara is the youngest of seven daughters of the Kimnara king.
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Trained in Thai classical dance, twenty-six-year-old Prowrave Chinkamol, goes through the long ritual of getting ready. She is applying eye makeup while holding her handheld mirror.

A Thai Dancer is wearing finger stalls of beaten and polished brass; these "fingernails" are about 15 cm (6 ins) long and give a graceful extension to already supple fingers. They are also designed to accentuate the fluid hand movements of Classical Dance. Many of Nora's basic poses are named after various animals, which may indicate their archaic roots in ancient animal movements.

Twenty-two-year-old Wilasinee Phongpansak displays her costume. The Nora requires great interpretive skills and experience. To learn this Nora it must be studied from a very young age so that the body can achieve the flexibility necessary to execute the complicated movements. The female dancers follow a demanding exercise regime and strict discipline.

Twenty-two-year-old Wilasinee Phongpansak poses in her costume. A celestial being, half woman, half bird - is the figure known as Manohara, a heroine from one of the stories of the past lives of the Buddha. Dance students usually start their training between eight and ten years of age. In the first phase all of them study the fundamental series of movements, the so-called “slow movements” (phleng cha) and “fast movements” (phleng reo).

March 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM

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Nevin

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#travel in #Cambodia. Hiked up a hill to see a very old temple. #travel #travelphotography #photography #wanderlust #travelblog #bluesky #blueskyphotography #travellovers

April 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM

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The gorgeous Coron Island in the Philippines. It's part of the Calamian Islands in Northern Palawan.

It's known for its clear waters and famous WWII wreck diving spots. It is home to several lagoons with clear water, encircled by limestone cliffs.

#coron #philippines #tourism

March 12, 2025 at 5:59 AM

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Javan

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City lights, heritage sights, and mouthwatering bites — only at Lau Pa Sat in Singapore.

#laupasat #singapore #thisissingapore #singaporeworld #cityvibes #city_captures

March 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM

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Meneer Kroon

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#Singapore: the city that looks like the future but runs smoother than your WiFi at home. A financial powerhouse, a tech hub, and the only place where chewing gum is a crime but high-speed capitalism is an art form. Welcome to the skyline of efficiency!

#photography #travel #skyline

March 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM

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Kevin - Photoblog 📷

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Bonfire time to welcome the #sunset in #ElNido #Philippines.

#sonyalpha #travel #photography #mirrorless #sony #lightroom #travelphotography #ocean #beach #travelasia #travelblog #whitelotus #paradise #travelblog #traveldiary #photoblog

March 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM

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Vanishing and Endangered Cultures

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Inle Lake (Burma) Myanmar
The fishermen of this region are famous for their leg rowing technique, standing on the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. This upright rowing technique, allows him to navigate his boat through the lake's dense hyacinth weed.
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