Culture and festivals รำวง ram-wong
ramwong, Thai circle dance noun
- ram mid
- wong mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
You'll hear it in Loy Krathong Song (รำวงลอยกระทง).
How to use it
รำวงram-wong, "dance in a ring", is the Thai folk circle dance: couples move slowly around in a ring to a drum and a song, with graceful turns of the hands. You'll see it at temple fairs, Loy Krathong and village parties, and anyone can join in, so watch the hands of the person in front and follow.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- lamwong
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