Tang PI-CHAWA and the Process of Performing “BUA LOY YAM SONG”, The Song of Kru Luang Pradit Phairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng)

Abstract

The thesis entitled “TANG PI-CHAWA AND THE PROCESS OF PERFORMING “BUA LOY YAM SONG”, THE SONG OF KRU LUANG PRADIT PHAIROH (SORN SILAPABANLENG)” aimed 1) to study Tang Pi-Chawa and the process of performing “Bua Loy Yam Song”, the song of Kru Laung Pradit Phairoh (Sorn Sillapabanleng) and 2) to study the role and the significance of “Bua Loy Yam Song”, the song of Kru Laung Pradit Phairoh (Sorn Sillapabanleng) both in the past and in the present by using by using a qualitative research methodology from data were collected from documents and interview from Assistant Professor Dr. Chuchat Pinpat, Santi Naakdontri, and Boonma Manaseub, inherited “Bua Loy Yam Song”, the song of Kru Laung Pradit Phairoh (Sorn Sillapabanleng) which were key informants.  

The results showed 1) Tang Pi-Chawa of “Bua Loy Yam Song” of Kru Laung Pradit Phairoh (Sorn Sillapabanleng) consisted of 12 songs as follows: 1. Rua Sam La; 2. Bua Loy; 3. Nang Nhai; 4. Chak Fuen Sam Dun ; 5. Rua La Diao ; 6. Fai-Chum ; 7. Rua La Diao ; 8. Ya Ran ; 9. Kra Di Di ; 10. Bat Phli ; 11. Rua La Diao, and 12. Nanghong (Ka Chap Pak Long). Tang Pi-Chawa had unique, melodic phrases which consisted of 12 melodic lines as follows: 1. melodic line for starting; 2. the style to perform a close melody; 3. the style of performing slow melodic phrases; 4. the style to show a melody reduction; 5. the style to show an energetic melody; 6.) the style of concluding phrases; 7. the style of performing frequent phrases; 8. the style of showing a continuation; 9. the style of showing the insertion of melody; 10. the style to show the character of Tayoi; 11. the style to show questioning and answering at the same direction, and 12. the style to show the ending.

2) according to the role and significance in the past of “BUA LOY YAM SONG”, the song of Kru Luang Pradit Phairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng), in the past, the night time was classified into 4 periods: 1.Yam Nueng, 2.Yam Song, 3.Yam Sam, and 4.Yam Si. Bua Loy Yam Song played an important role in the funeral fanfares during Yam Song and Yam Si. At present, it is currently used to play at cremation and also had an influence on students of Kru Luang Pradit Phairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng) and Thai music industry.