THE CREATIVE DANCE: BUDDHA BUCHA PARAMEE

Abstract

          The objectives of this research article are 1) to design dance process, the creative works of Buddha Bucha Paramee, 2) to create elements for displaying the creative works of Buddha Bucha Paramee by using a qualitative research methodology from the study of documents and the field. The research tools were the observation form and the interview form. Sample group that used in this research consisted of interviewing 16 knowledgeable people, 10 practitioners, and 20 general people. The research results were analyzed by descriptive method.

         The results of the research were as follows: 1.design of “Buddha Bucha Paramee” dancing posture was presented as Dvaravati and Indian dancing to represent the meaning of “bucha” (worship) to Buddha’s image according to Theravada Buddhism principle.  “Amis Bucha” (Amis worship) was the warship with flowers (lotus) starred by ten male and female dancers.  The performance was divided into3 phases including phase 1 : Worship, phase 2 : Buddha Pratarnphorn(God’s bless), and phase 3 : Celebrating Buddha Paramee.Todesign dancing posture, we applied 3 dancing principles including 1) imitating dancing posture from sculpture and painting, 2) imagination based on concept of Dvaravati (Mon) integrated with Indian arts, and 3) creating new dancing posture integrated with standard dancing posture.  2.The performance consisted of 5 elements including 1) lyric, rhythm and music, 2) the actors, 3) costume and accessories,  4) props, 5) area on the stage and deployment. “Buddha Bucha Paramee” performance had been assessed by experts and veterans using focus group discussion and we found that “Buddha Bucha Paramee” performance had good quality, completeness and beauty according to the concept of creating dancing and music aesthetics