Ballet or Folklore?

Sida
Originally uploaded by Aishihik

I find it interesting that the group of performers we saw in the Grand Palace Theatre is called the Laos National Ballet. The dance appeared traditional, the repetitive haunting rhythms of the music haunting, and the costumes and masks transforming the traditional story called “The Golden Deer and the Abduction of Sida” into a beautiful stage play. Story telling at its finest!