Performing Mawlum Raung To Glon in Khon Kaen Style of Prathom Bunterngsin Group.

Abstract

The study was a qualitative research. The objectives of this research were:  1) to study the history of Performing “Mawlum Raung To Glon in Khon Kaen Style” of Prathom Bunterngsin Band during 1957 to 2017; and 2) to study patterns, performance formats, steps, and special techniques used in the current performance (January-May 2017) titled “Ka Kam Hong” by using the qualitative research methodology including study of documents, observation, interview, and study from video.

            From the study, it was found that 1) Prathom Bunterngsin Group had a long history over 60 years divided into 3 phases as follows:  initial phase, succession phase, and golden phase by technology; 2) patterns of Mawlum Raung To Glon performance was divided into 3 sessions as follows: folk song concert session applying contemporary performing art and folk performing art into this session; funny session which was the interrupting performance to build the atmosphere filled with joy and happiness; and Mawlum Raung To Glon or poetry session, which it took the whole night for presenting just only the Mawlum Raung To Glon performance of “Ka Kam Hong”; 3) the special technique used in the performance was divided into 2 aspects as follows: stage aspect by applying LED screen, light, color, sound effect to build excitement; and Props aspect which sling and other equipment were used such as Tok-Tok car, and motorcycle to create realism and excitement to the performance.

 The result of the study can be conclude that “Prathom Bunterngsin Group” led by Mr. Santi Simsaeng was successful with 2 key factors: 1) Mr. Santi Simsaeng had the  spirit of being a folk singer by blood and deeply understood the nature of a folk singer, and ) Mr. Santi Simsaeng had  a good vision and opened to adopt a new technology for developing the pattern of performance to correspond with the interests of audiences. Therefore, the performance of Prathom Bunterngsin Group won the hearts of audiences up to the present time.