MEKHALA Thai Dancer 🇹🇭

MEKHALA Thai Dancer

 

 

According to Ramakien (Thai version of Ramayana), Mekhala (เมขลา) or Manimekhala (มณีเมขลา) is an angel who has beautiful crystal ball which attracts a demon named Ramasura (รามสูร). Mekhala is chased by Ramasura because she refuses to give him her crystal ball. Flashes from Mekhala's crystal ball has become the origin of the lightning.

 

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