Development of different versions of ten-head king Lanka in Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China

Abstract

          This study intent to study the different evolution of ten-head king Lanka in Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. In terms of story, the story is different to show the relationship between Rama's tales in the region. The development of ten-head king Lanka in Yunnan in China and the reason why the Chinese story of Rama was born has various expressions. Through the transformation process in the study, it was found that at present there are a total of 8 different editions of the ten-head king Lanka. The stories of Rama, who were attached to Buddhism, spread throughout ASEAN to Yunnan of China. Dai authors have adapted it in each period and each region. There is also a tragic version produced. Version changes adapted to society Dai tradition and culture. As a result, the story of Rama that spread from India into Yunnan China has a different story.