Stories from the Rama epic have been presented by actors, dancers, puppeteers, and storytellers from Delhi to Bangkok and beyond for many centuries.
In more recent times, filmmakers and TV producers have joined in. These videos come from a variety of performing traditions and highlight how the action, poetry and ethical complexities of the epic have continued to engage artists and audiences. Discover more takes on this classic tale in the exhibition The Rama Epic: Hero, Heroine, Ally, Foe at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, on view October 21, 2016 through January 15, 2017.
