Thub Rhythmic Patterns in Shadow Puppet Performances : The Case of Thub Musicians Performing in the Ensembles of National Artist Puppeteers
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This research on “Thub rhythmic patterns in shadow puppet performances : The case of Thub musicians performing in the ensembles of national artist puppeteers” was conducted by applying ethnomusicological methodology. The objective was to study musical contexts related to Thubs in the southern society and culture ; Thub musical identities in shadow puppet performance; and the relations between Thub playing and shadow puppet performance. Thub musicians from 6 ensembles of national artist puppe-teers were interviewed and studied. The results revealed that Thub is a musical instrument in the group of goblet drums. In the South, it is commonly used in Limon, Nora, and shadow puppet. Two Thubs are basically played in shadow puppet, so-called male and female. A Thub consists of 2 parts of physical features --- Na Thub (Drumhead) and Hoon Thub (Bodies of Thubs). In practice, 5 sounds of Thub are presented as Chub, male Terng, female Terng, Tid, and Tued.
As for its musical identities, the researcher found that Thub rhythmic patterns are divided into 3 groups, i.e., Tum Nern rhythm, rhythms during specific shadow puppet show, rhythms during poetic narration. The rhythms are conducted with repetition and variation. Specific rhythmic patterns and syncopation are presented as well. The sounds of Thub are split into 2 groups. The first one is the major sound group which embraces Chub, male Terng, and female Terng. The other one is the minor sound group which refers to Tid and Tued. Performances are mostly played with the alternation between high-pitches and low-pitches all through manipulated songs. Besides, Thub playing also appears in musical performances in rites, songs, poetic narration, and scenes.
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[2] Figure 1. Conceptual of Framework. Adapted from Thub Rhythmic Patterns in Shadow Puppet Performances : The Case of Thub Musicians Performing in the Ensembles of National Artist Puppeteers [Master’s thesis] (p.7), by P. Chaiboon, 2016, Thailand. Mahidol University.
[3] Figure 2. Comparison of goblet and thub. Adapted from Thub Rhythmic Patterns in Shadow Puppet Performances: The Case of Thub Musicians Performing in the Ensembles of National Artist Puppeteers [Master’s thesis] (p.38), by german-toasting-glasses.com and P. Chaiboon, 2016, Thailand. Mahidol University.
[4] Figure 3. Physical of thub. Adapted from Thub Rhythmic Patterns in Shadow Puppet Performances : The Case of Thub Musicians Performing in the Ensembles of National Artist Puppeteers [Master’s thesis] (p.43), by P. Chaiboon, 2016, Thailand. Mahidol University.
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