Mangkala Music Instruction according to Local Guru Ways in the Lower Northern Thailand

Abstract

The paper named “Mangkala music instruction according to local guru ways in the Lower Northern region of Thailand” is a part of the research entitled “The Transmission of Mangkala in Institutions of Higher Education in accordance with Folk Philosophers in the Lower Northern Thailand”. This study aimed at presenting Mangkala music instruction by gurus’ local wisdoms.  This is the qualitative research using the ethno musicological research methodology. The gurus in 3 provinces of the lower northern Thailand: Phitsanulok, Sukhothai and Uttaradit were purposively selected as the sample group. Data were collected through interviewing in the fieldwork. The result showed that the Mangkala music instruction as follows: 1) The instructional preparation comprises of selecting learner, motivating learner readiness, preparing instructional media, and preparing location; there is no difference in these 3 provinces. 2) The instructional implementation comprises of introduction styles, instructional styles, Instructional plans, Mangkala instrumental music instruction, and the order of Mangkala song instruction; all 3 provinces have the same Introduction styles, then, Phitsanulok and Sukhothai have the same instructional styles but differ from Uttaradit, then, 3 provinces have no difference in Instructional plans, whereas, Phitsanulok and Sukhothai are different from Uttaradit in the order of Mangkala song instruction, finally, all 3 provinces are totally different from one another toward Mangkala song instruction. 3) The instructional evaluation, there is no difference in these 3 provinces.