THE PERFORMING ARTS OF THE PROCESSION OF THE SOMMA NAM KHUEN PHENG SENG PRATIP FESTIVAL IN ROI-ET PROVINCE

Abstract

          The objectives of the research article were 1) to study the performing arts in the procession of the Somma Nam Khuen Pheng Seng Pratip Festival in Roi-Et province, and 2) study the construction in the procession of the Somma Nam Khuen Pheng Seng Pratip. The instruments used were observation, unstructured interview, and study duration. The sample used for the study consisted of three performing arts specialists, three costume design specialists, and three musicians. Research results were presented by the descriptive analysis.

          The results revealed that the performing arts in the procession of the Somma Nam Khuen Pheng Seng Pratip Festival in Roi-Et province was a choreography or a performance integrated traditional dance, Davaravati dance, and Khmer dance, in order to create the performance. Furthermore, the achievement of the performance depended on a performing format, a row format, dance styles, performance properties, costumes, and music, to create the harmonious performance and aesthetics of the show.