Siam Niramit Show – Journey to the Enchanted Kingdom of Siam!
For over seven centuries, Siam has been home of diverse cultures, a crossroad where civilizations meet.
In Act 1, Siam Niramit takes you back to the past to witness… The North, The South Seas, The Northeast (Isaan) and The Central Plains.
The North
The King and Queen lead a procession to worship relics of the Lord Buddha. They release a ceremonial lantern then the royal guards perform a display of swordsmanship.
The South Seas
In the south, Thai Buddhist and Muslim cultures blend harmoniously. Chinese merchants arrive from across the seas to barter goods.
The Northeast (Isaan)
Villagers celebrate the religious festival in front of the sacred temple. Suddenly an ancient and revered Khmer temple, appears before their eyes. βApsaraβ (angels) magically come to life.
The Central Plains
The peasants live a simple life, cultivating rice in the fertile soil of the Central Plains. Life in the palace, in contrast, is very grand, as Western ambassadors arrive to discuss foreign relations. Witness the magnificent procession of royal barges.
Act II – Journey beyond imagination: The three Worlds
Despite their diverse cultures and livelihoods, Thai people are all bound by a common belief in the religious principle of the Law of Karma. Good deeds or bad deeds in this world result in merit or suffering in the next life.
Fiery Hell
Fiery Hell, where the flames are fueled by peoples’ sins, is ruled by Phrayom, King of Hell. He ensures that the condemned souls receive punishment that matches the nature and gravity of their crimes. Liars have their tongues torn out; alcoholics are forced to drink from a cauldron of boiling water; adulterers must climb a tree bristling with sharp thornsβ¦
Mystical Himapaan
Himapaan is a mystical forest that exists at the boundary between our earthly realm and heaven. This beautiful and mysterious forest is populated by magical creatures such as kinaree (half woman-half bird), and nareepon (beautiful girls born from trees as fruit)… In this scene, we see Mekhala & Ramasoon, demi-gods who are believed, in Thai mythology, to be the progenitors of lightning and thunder.
Blissful Heaven
Heaven, where Indra, the greatest deity of all, presides. Angels perform an elegant aerial dance.
Act III – Journey Through Joyous Festivals
Thai Buddhists believe that to go to heaven, one must gather merit on earth. Thai culture is full of a wide variety of merit-making festivals, which combine religious ceremony with colorful and joyful celebration, for example, Ordination Ceremonies, Songkran, the Phitakhon Ghost Parade, Loy Krathong etc.