THE TRANSMISSION PROCESS OF THE ART OF ANCIENT CHANTING DANCE OF WICHAI VEJ-O-SOT FROM WICHAI-RAJAN ANCIENT CHANTING DANCE BAND

Abstract

The purposes of this research are 1) to study the history and works of Rum Suad Performance of Wichai Vej-O-Sot from Wichai-Rajan Rum Suad Performance band and 2) to study the process of transmitting the art of Rum Suad Performance of Wichai Vej-O-Sot from Wichai-Rajan Rum Suad Performance band. The main group of informants specifically selected was Mr. Wichai Vej-O-Sot himself and a group of 5 students who received the art of Rum Suad Performance from Mr. Wichai Vej-O-Sot 3 years and up. The research instrument was an in-depth interview form, semi-structured interview form, and participatory observation. The owner of Wichai-Rajan Rum Suad Performance band, who has an accepted Rum Suad Performance in Chanthaburi Province, has been awarded an honorary certificate as a local scholar of wisdom, providing knowledge of Rum Suad Performance, and has formed a Wichai-Rajan Rum Suad Performance band for 10 years. His Rum Suad Performance technique conveys the art of Rum Suad Performance in an oral form called “Mukah-Pa-tha”. People who are interested in being his students are selected from those who have a passion for Rum Suad Performance. The study and learning of Rum Suad Performance techniques starts with the transmission of music, singing, and dancing, using techniques based on psychology to create motivation. Rum Suad Performance contents and songs were taken from stories in various Thai literature. Mr. Wichai also uses basic dancing vocabulary and standard dancing moves to broadcast and use online media to promote Rum Suad Performance learning. The dancing performance test is used to measure and evaluate knowledge transfer from Mr. Wichai to his students. The broadcast location is Mr. Wichai's house in Chanthaburi Province. Most of his students are youths in the nearby community who receive support from their parents.