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Lakhon nai ( Thai: ละครใน, pronounced [lā.kʰɔ̄ːn nāj]) is a Thai performing art originating in the royal court of Thailand (formerly Siam). It features slow choreography accompanied by a piphat ensemble. The repertoire of lakhon nai consists of only four epics; the Ramakian, Unarut ( Aniruddha), Inao ( Panji), and Dalang (a greater version of Inao). [1]: 67 A variation of this genre with male performers is called lakhon nai phu chai ( Thai: ละครในผู้ชาย; RTGS: lakhon nai phu chai).
Lakhon nai is believed to be a contraction of lakhon nang nai (ละครนางใน), or 'theatre of the women of the palace'. [1]: 63 It was also known as lakhon khang nai (ละครข้างใน, literally, 'theatre of the inner court') and lakhon nai phra ratchathan (ละครในพระราชฐาน, literally, 'theatre of [belonging to] the king'). [2][ failed verification]
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