MUSIC COMPOSITION OF AN ARCHEOLOGICAL DANCE: PRASAT KAONOI SI CHOMPOO

Abstract

          The qualitative research entitled Music Composition of an Archeological Dance: Prasat Kaonoi Si Chompoo aims to compose a Thai traditional music called Rabam Prasat Kaonoi Si Chompoo inspired by an archeological site “Prasart Kaonoi Si Chompoo”, Klong Namsai, Aranyaprated, Srakao province. The study reveals that Prasat Kaonoi Si Chompoo located on Klong Namsai, Aranyaprated, Srakao province consists of 3 pagodas in which archaeological antiques were found. There is a festival called Boon Khuen Kao, the villagers are worshiping and made merit on the 15th day of the waxing moon in the 6th lunar month including paying homage to the Buddha footprint as a festival. There was no culture of folk music in the area of Klong Namsai community.
          Rabam Prasat Kaonoi Si Chompoo was composed by Thai traditional music theory, consists of 3 movements of three 2nd variation melodies and a 1st variation melody expresses the uniqueness of archeological site and the way of living of Klong Namsai people. The musical dialect of the Khmer accent represents the pass Khmer civilization, the Laotian accent represent the Thai-Yor people in Klong Namsai. The normal Ching rhythmic pattern in the 2nd variation and 1st variation was used, there were two Natab namely Natab Khmer in Khmer accent melody and a special Natab in Laotian accent melody. There were two musical scales namely Chawa and Piang-or Bon. The melody was a semi-general melodic line and there was no stock character used in the piece. Rabam Prasat Kaonoi Si Chompoo was a music that connected the way of living, community, art and culture.