19th Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet Festival 2026
19th Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet Festival 2026
19th Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet Festival 2026
Celebrate Thailand’s cultural heritage at the 19th Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet Festival 2026, under the theme “Preserving Artists, Sustaining Thai Heritage” The festival honors the royal dedication of Queen Sirikit in preserving traditional Thai performing arts
Highlights
• Traditional shadow puppet performance (Nang Yai) Episode: “Indrajit Battle – Mother’s Milk”
• Khon (Thai classical masked dance)
• Hun Lakhon Lek (Thai puppet theatre)
• Southern performing arts (Nang Talung & Manora)
• Lanna cultural performances
Cultural Heritage
• Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet is recognized by UNESCO as regional cultural heritage
• Khon is listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Activities
• Traditional craftsmanship demonstrations
• Cultural market “Dan Khanon Market”
• Local Thai food and delicacies
• Handicrafts and cultural products
Date & Venue
13–14 April 2026
From 3:00 PM onwards
Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet Museum Photharam, Ratchaburi
