A STUDY OF MOTIFS IN LAKHON NOK “MONG PHA” TO FIND WAYS TO CREATE THAI DANCING

Abstract

This study aims to investigate motifs appeared in Lakohn Nok “Mong Pha” and to identify ways to create Thai dancing which occurred from this drama. For this Lakhon Nok “Mong Pha”, it involved with searching for supernatural particles, wonders, and strange things that are inserted in this drama.

            From the study, it was found that the motifs appeared in Lakohn Nok “Mong Pha” can be divided into 8 categories which were character transformation, weapons and magical items, the angel particles that help out, events or behaviors, particles to create things and incantations, resurrection particles, characters of humans and animals, and the atypical characterization of characters. These motifs were important issues in applying to create Thai dance in various forms, starting from the inspiration by picking the interesting issues about these motifs in the drama "Mong Pha" to be the main concepts conveyed through various forms of Thai dance such as dancing performances in both traditional and modern Thai ways, dramas in accordance with the context of today's society. This style can lead to the creation of other performing elements, including drama, dance and style, costumes, musical instruments, props, and the exhibition area. This was an intention to create knowledge that was useful in academic circles and can be further used in the creation of Thai dance, including to carry on ancient Thai literature for future generations to know and recognize the value of Thai literature.