Music Creation of Haew Suphan

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to study the process of cultivating water chestnuts in Suphan Buri Province, a local agricultural wisdom of significant importance to the community and society in the area and 2. to create a musical work in the form of a song series, “Suphan Buri Water Chestnuts” integrating knowledge of Thai music with the social, cultural and lifestyle context of water chestnut farmers in Suphan Buri Province. This study employed a qualitative research design. The research instrument was an interview. The sample consisted of 9 experts, 10 practitioners, and 20 general informants, all of whom were selected through purposive sampling. The data collected from documents, literature, and interviews were analyzed using content analysis. The research findings revealed that 1) water chestnuts are native to East Asia, originating in the People's Republic of China and are popular for cultivation in many countries with hot and humid climates. In Thailand, water chestnuts were introduced by Chinese immigrants in 1950 for use as a traditional medicine to treat local people. Later, villagers experimented with cultivating them in rice paddies using methods similar to rice cultivation, resulting in successful yields. Water chestnut is a plant native to East Asia, originating in the People's Republic of China. In Thailand, in 1950, it was used as a medicinal herb in traditional medicine to treat local people. Later, villagers experimented with cultivating it in rice paddies using methods similar to rice cultivation, resulting in successful yields. It became a distinctive product reflecting the local culture, known as Suphan Buri water chestnut and 2) The creation of the Haew Mueang Suphan song series features a narrative style that conveys cultural stories through the language of Thai music. The stories are told through a continuous sequence of songs, with a well-structured arrangement of melody, rhythm, and emotion, resulting in a unified work that naturally communicates its ideas. This reflects an aesthetic concept that views the beauty of music as arising from the meaningful arrangement of elements, using Thai musical instruments as a means of expressing emotions.