Journal of Suan Sunandha Arts and Culture

THE WEAPONS OF NORA KAEK MASTER

2023-12-26T10:01:00+07:00

“Nora Kaek” is known as Nora Kuan in a local language. Nora Kaek performance is mainly performed in the three southern provinces of Thailand and some upper parts of Malaysia, such as Kelantan and Terengganu states. It is a combination of south Nora performance and the Mayong performance found in Pattani province. The salient components of Nora Kaek are the costumes, the language used, and the weapons of the master and the Nai Pran (a hunter role). The show can be divided into three parts: 1. Berk Rong (Opening), 2. Sitting dance and Ram Keaw by the Nora Master, and 3. Tambot with Nai Pran dance. The weapons used by the master are Phra Khan (a royal sword) and Mud Wai (a bunch of rattan sticks). Additionally, the weapons used by the Nai Pran are Mid Krok (a Perak knife) and Nah Pran (a wooden bolt). The Phra Khan could be used by the master of the troupe. It is a tool used in healing rites ceremonies to recover skin diseases. The ceremony is called “Sen”. Moreover, Mud Wai and Mid Krok are used in Tam Bot dance. The unique aspect of the Nora weapons is the integration of Mayong prop and Nora dance which systematically combined into Nora Kaek performance.

IDEAS FOR INVENTING DANCE MOVES TO CREATE THE CHATRI SRI AYOTHAYA

2023-12-26T10:05:43+07:00

An article on the idea of inventing dance poses and creating dances from the Chatri Sri Ayothaya series. The objective is to study the inventive idea of creating dance. It is in the form of creative research using dance concepts and theories combined with practice. Then take all the data and analyze it. To create a dance performance in sequence The research results found that The concept of inventing dance moves and creating dances in the Chatri Sri Ayothaya series consists of 3 elements: 1) dancing with scripts, 2) dancing that imitates natural human behavior, 3) creating new dance moves. This performance features creative poses to convey meaning between the audience and the performers. The postures used are imitated from nature and created from scratch. By taking poses from dance vocabulary and basic dance moves from Thai dance, adjusting them to be consistent with the meaning of the song or poem and combining new creative poses. In addition to creating beauty for the performance, the creator also The correctness of the dance moves must also be taken into account. After completing the above process, the creator brought the set of works. Chatri Sri Ayothaya Published to the public next.

บทบรรณาธิการแถลง

2023-12-26T09:11:57+07:00

ISAN DURING THE SEVENTH REIGN IN THE EYES OF H.R.H. PRINCE PARIBATRA (BORIPHAT)

2023-12-26T09:20:56+07:00

This article summarizes and analyzes H.R.H. Prince Paribatra, the Prince of Nagara Svarga’s report on his inspection tour of Isan (Northeast Siam) in 1926 during the Seventh Reign (1925-1935). The findings are that, although the prince went there as Minister of Defense, he has foremost in his mind his duty as a Supreme Councillor. Thus, he organized the report so as to be of benefit to the various ministries as well as to suggest ways of in regarding their duties. The report is a relatively rare source of information on the life and livelihood of both ruralites and townspeople in Isan. It highlighted the fact that, as air and rail means of transportation made inroads, there were distinct signs of the people’s readiness to shift from self-sufficient economy to market economy. Also, greater educational provision would lead to changes in attitudes from one of subservience to one ever more aware of rights and freedoms. Thus, government officers needed to adjust their stance from issuing orders to allowing participation and seeking cooperation from the locals.

WOMEN WRITERS DURING THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD OF KING RAMA VII

2023-12-26T09:27:11+07:00

This research article aims at how Siamese women are earning their livings across the transitional period in the Reign of King Prajadhipok era, 1925 A.D. to 1934 A.D. Within the consideration on the socio-economic and cultural contexts, the research finds out that the Siamese government educational politics and the curricula since 1917 A.D has caused the effects on the Siamese women occupations. School learning subjects on housekeeping, female handicrafts, general education and also the vocational studies on teacher-training and nursing study are given those learners to obtain jobs an according with their occupations, such as school-teacher nurse and writers until the 1930 decade, Siamese women start to enter the faculty of medical science at the University and Law subjects at Law school. Thus, Siamese Women are being provided more of occupations, including some other women careers are being offered. One affectionate career, Women writers are being studied. The first factor that lead some women to earn as writers is the family background. Most of them are from the high and middle class, as they are able to study in the most qualified, female private school. While the growth of industrial printing and modern mass media such as newspaper and women magazines is supporting the women’s work is the second factor. Women in transition were given the opportunity to study law and modern medicine as well as careers that enhance new skills Making Siamese women have a career in the new era equally with men later.

FEMALE TEACHER TRAINING IN THAILAND DURING 1913 – 1963

2023-12-26T09:44:00+07:00

Female teacher training in Thailand officially began in 1913by establishing Benjamarachalai School to provide education spectially for female teachers. But it was not successful been desired because at that time the female in Thailand, did not recive a level of basic education that was in line with the education of the teaching profession. As a result, teacher training for women had developed more slowly than it should. To solve this problem, the Ministry of Education had expanded the scope of education to Chulalongkorn University by establishing the Teacher Education Department. But only a small number of women enrolled. Later, the centre for female teacher traning moved from Benjamarachalai School to Phetchaburi Wittayalongkorn teacher training school. But there was a problem with the suita of the space for expansion because the government wanted to accelerate the production of female teachers with higher qualifications to meet the needs of society Therefore, the place was used in the area of Suan Sunandha , Dusit Palace Established as Suan Sunandha Wittayalai School Providing teaching and learning from general level to primary school teacher certificate level. In addition, a Teacher Training Division has been established under the Ministry of Education to drive the mission of training teachers throughout the country. and higher level teaching in secondary teacher training schools. and at Chulalongkorn University But it was stopped due to the conditions of World War II. When the war ended teacher training for both men and women continued to improve to the point where it was now possible to teach up to a degree at colleges of education. and raised the status of a teacher training school to a teacher college. The learners can complete their studies at the certificate level. up to associate degree level Able to go out and perform teaching duties or continue further studies to reach the next degree level The training of women teachers has been firmly established since 1963 and has continued to progress until the present.

CAMBODIA’S BL NOVEL: A STUDY ON “FORGOTTEN LOVE”

2023-12-26T09:49:29+07:00

The Boys Love (BL) novel "Forgotten Love", published in 2022, is the work of a new author named Thuan Wuthi. The novel has several distinctive features. First, in terms of storytelling, the author uses two protagonists to narrate alternate stories through the person pronoun "I". Second, the plot is based on romantic novel and the content is new and unique especially on the issue of homosexuality and progress in science and technology. Third, the story takes place in Siam Reap Province, the city that opens to sexual diversity. Forth, the two protagonists are homosexual. The first one Puth, who is a Top while the other is Tawan, who is bottom. Fifth, the regarding the novel’s language usage, the author prefers to use English transliteration to show modernity of his novel. Sixth, based on the author's personal preference for short films, illustrations were used in order to help tell story. Lastly, the key concept of this novel shows more openness to LGBTQ people in Khmer society. These aspects reflected in this novel has literary value and has become the identity of the author, Thuan Wuthi, who is currently featuring prominently in the Khmer society.