@article{Siausk_Binson_2019, place={Khon Kaen, Thailand}, title={Music Composition : “Toddy Palm of Phetchburi” Suite}, volume={11}, url={https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/fakku/article/view/199442}, abstractNote={<p>The aim of this research is to study toddy palm jaggery making process which is the inspiration of<em> Tan Mueang Phetch</em>, the musical composition created in this research project. The researcher has conducted a fieldwork studying toddy palm jaggery making methods at Uncle Thanom Phu-ngoen’stoddy palm plantation, an important center of Phetchburi province in promoting local wisdom on toddy palm production. From this, it has been carried out both qualitative and creative research.</p> <p><em>Tan Mueang Phetch</em> is inspired by the five steps to producing toddy palm jaggery: <em>phat tan</em> (climbing to the top), <em>nuat tan</em> (tapping inflorescence), <em>pat tan</em> (slicing off inflorescence), <em>rong tan</em> (collecting oozing out sap) and <em>khiao tan</em> (simmering the palm sap)</p> <p>Without having as a reference any Thai traditional song structure, the musical work, accompanied by a slide presentation of visual images, is performedby <em>Piphat Mai Nuam</em> ensemble, Thai classical music ensemble in which percussion mallets are wrapped in soft material giving the instruments a warmer sound.</p> <p>The researcher has gathered knowledge including those in other disciplines, intending to advance understanding on music performance as well as to preserve cultural heritage and local wisdom of Phetchburi province.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Fine and Applied Arts Khon Kaen University}, author={Siausk, Prachya and Binson, Bussakorn}, year={2019}, month={Jun.}, pages={143–160} }