The Creation of Ram-tone Identity by Bangkok Noi Community

Abstract

The purpose of this research article is to investigate the history and culture of Bangkok Noi Community in order to design the conservative Thai dance performance called “Ram-Tone Bangkok Noi: the Community-Based Participatory Integration”. The results of the research revealed that Ram-Tone identities of Bangkok Noi Community consisted of eight parts: 1) community style, 2) history, 3) multicultural community, 4) architecture, 5) literature, 6) handicraft, 7) housekeeping, and 8) performing arts. The eight parts were then analyzed based on six elements: 1) performers selection by selecting those who had experience in Thai Dance, 2) songs which were ten Ram-Tone songs, 3) music by using a Ram-Tone folk band, 4) traditional costumes during the reign of King Rama VII and King Rama VIII, 5) deployment by applying both conservative and edited styles, and 6) dance movements by applying Thai classical dance movements and those showing the identity of Ram-Tone. This performance was performed in the International Festival of Arts and Culture 2018 at Srinakharinwirot University on 13 June 2018.