Rammana is a traditional folk song of the Urak Lawoi, a Thai indigenous sea nomads that live on the coast of South Thailand. The Urak Lawoi would sing "Rammana" at the beginning of Plajak Ceremony, a floating boat ceremony which takes place twice a year at the beginning and at the end of rain season. The song invites the different spirits of the island to come celebrate together with the locals. Similarly, this song is a celebration of east and west, inviting you, regardless of who you are, the listeners, to join the party and say ‘ma-chai-yo!’ (มาไชโย), which translates to ‘cheers!’ in the local language.  
 
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Directed by Delray Promsuwan  
DOP: Gutinan Saengsuwan  
Art Director: Pamook  
 
Cast  
Singers/Percussionist  
Salin Cheewapansri  
Kamolpan Cheewapansri  
Kicky Foofoo  
Thakoon Boonma  
 
Violin - Surachai Cheewapansri  
Pin - Khontan Pitukpon  
Trumpet - Farhan Remy