Legend of Naga Asking for Ordination Towards the Creation of Creative Isaan Folk Dance Performances Set: Upasampatanakha Satthadhamma

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to study the legend of Nagas asking for ordination and 2. to Create creative works in the field of Isaan folk dance. is qualitative research. The research tool was an interview form, with the target research group being Phra Than Thatto Khun Phrom Damri Temple (Ban Upparat Temple) Tha Song Khon Subdistrict Mueang District Maha Sarakham Province that comes from specific selection and the data obtained from the interviews were analyzed in a content analysis. The results of the research found that 1) The legend of Naga asking for ordination. There is a legend that is told. It is said that there was a Naga named Mucalinda who believed in Buddhism and therefore secretly transformed into a human being and asked to enter the precepts with the Buddha. During the time Phaya Naga Mucalin sat and meditated. He fell asleep and forgot his body, so he returned to his Naga state. after the Lord Buddha learned that he could not perform the ceremony of farewell to Naga Mucalinda, Phaya Naga Mucalinda requested to leave his name with the Lord Buddha. I would like to ask the Lord Buddha to perform a ceremony to prepare for ordination, which is called “Naga” in order to bring merit to all beings in this world who do not have the opportunity to pledge allegiance to Buddhism Therefore, it is the origin of the tradition of calling the Naga or being ordained as a Naga and 2) creating works in the field of creative Isan folk dance the Upasampathanaka Satthatham series, which consists of composing lyrics. new melody costume design to convey the concreteness Using the media to tell the story of the legend of the Naga asking for ordination.