Ramayana in different cultures

We know that the story of Rama has travelled to other parts of the Asian continent and taken roots in their culture, over centuries. But it a surprise to see that Ramayana is an integral part of music and dance in some of the South East Asian countries. The shared cultural history of South East Asian countries with India is evident while watching the ASEAN Plus Ramayana organized by the Ministry of culture of Thailand. Ramayana performances of 8 ASEAN member countries – India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand ­– were featured in this unique presentation.