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You’ve seen Hanuman leap across oceans — but did you know he once fell in love with a mermaid?

Welcome to the Ramakien — Thailand’s breathtaking version of the Ramayana, where Rama is Phra Ram, Sita becomes Sida, and Ravana is a ten-headed green demon named Tosakanth.

But the true twist? Hanuman’s encounter with Suvannamaccha, a golden mermaid princess sent to stop his army — only to become part of a love story etched in palace walls.

Discover how this epic is performed through Thailand’s royal masked dance, painted across 178 golden panels at the Grand Palace, and cherished as a national treasure.

This is not just mythology. It’s art, ritual, and living culture — far beyond what Bollywood or anime ever told you.

Watch the full video to uncover 7 different Ramayanas — all outside India.

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0:00 – Intro
Natashesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is coming – but what if you’ve only seen one version of a much bigger story?

0:58 – Thailand: Hanuman Falls in Love with a Mermaid
In the Ramakien, Hanuman flirts with a mermaid princess — and has a child. Welcome to Thailand’s royal epic.

2:05 – Indonesia: Stone Comics & Shadow Puppets
The Kakawin Ramayana comes alive in temple carvings and all-night puppet shows. Ravana is flawed, not evil.

3:24 – Cambodia: Underwater Battles and Sacred Dance
In the Reamker, Hanuman fights a mermaid queen underwater. Classical dance becomes divine storytelling.

4:12 – Laos: Buddhist Ramayana with Inner Demons
Phra Lak Phra Lam turns the epic into a test of compassion. Rama isn’t a warrior — he’s a bodhisattva.

4:53 – Myanmar: Forgiveness Over War
In Yama Zatdaw, Rama doesn’t kill Ravana — he forgives him. It’s opera, spirituality, and morality in one.

5:27 – Philippines: Oral Epic, No Gods, No Temples
Maharedia Lawana is an oral Ramayana where Rama is human, Ravana is Lana, and the tale is tribal and Islamic.

6:00 – China: The Ramayana Without a War
The Chinese Ramayana lives in Buddhist texts. Rama teaches nonviolence, and Ravana is redeemed.

6:31 – Outro: Which Ramayana Did You Grow Up With?
Seven nations. Seven philosophies. One shared epic — shaped by culture, faith, and storytelling.

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