Learning everything they should: TMU Thai-Canadian students use traditional dances to reconnect with heritage

(SAMMY KOGAN/THE EYEOPENER)

Recognized by UNESCO as Khon and Lakhon Nai, Thai dances date back hundreds of years. Known as one of the few countries in Southeast Asia untouched by European powers, Thailand has upheld many traditions. Back in Toronto, intergenerational Thai families pass down centuries of dances down to their children to preserve their cultures in the diaspora. Read more on The Eyeopener.

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