A Study of Rumsuad : Yadmit Sit Kru Klaew,Tambon Bangpid Amphur Lamngob Trat Province

Abstract

The proposes of this research were to

1. Study the history and culture of “Yadmit Sit Kru Klaew Rumsuad” folk play.

2. Study the style of “Yadmit Sit Kru Klaew Rumsuad” folk play.

The results were founded that

1. “Rumsuad” folk play of Trat province was started in Ayutthaya period. It was developed from Suad Phra Malai in the funeral. After that it was developed as Suad Kareuhat and became to “Rumsuad” folk play in the last night of the feneral. The objectives of “Rumsuad” folk play were to stay with the deceased and reduce the sadness. “Yadmit Sit Kru Klaew Rumsuad” folk play is the old workgroup that also show the original style by use of a folk music. It differences from present time of Rumsuad that change the display to modern .

2. The proponents’ clothing of çYadmit Sit Kru Klaew Rumsuadé folk play is black. The woman have a colorful scarf on their neck. The instruments of “Rumsuad” folk play are Thon (drum) , Ching and Grap. They start with “WaiKhru” chapter, “Bok Ban” chapter, “Lamroung or Lamnok” chapter, the most popular chapter by using the Thai music rhythm and dance follow the songs from literature such as Laksanawong, SungThong, Phra Apaimanee etc. And before the dayspring, they will bring the case of Phra Abhidhamma to “Suad Phra Malai” chapter and “Sung Ptet” chapter to send the deceased to the heaven at the last part.