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					Prai Nah Bot  
a  character  
			
			used as 
the preluder in 
the lesser Thai 
shadow play known 
as  
nang thalung. 
The character represents the performer who recites the invocation, introduces what follows 
and gives 
comments on certain issues to the audience. He is usually depicted as a young 
man carrying a flag or a 
		
	lotus 
flower in his hand. 
	
								
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