การสร้างสรรค์วรรณกรรมบทซอประวัติพระสงฆ์ในล้านนา

Abstract

This dissertation had the objective of analyzing 14 “sor” texts related to the biographies of some monks in the Lanna region in terms of content, structure and literary devices. The results of the study could be summarized as follows: The structure of “sor” or Lanna verse narrating the history of some prominent monks in Lanna was composed of three parts: 1) prologue, 2) narration and 3) epilogue. The content of the “sor” generally involved the birth, childhood, monkhood and death of the respective monks. For the monks who were still alive during the time of composition, there would be an emphasis on their good deeds and contribution to the community instead. As for poetic convention, several poetic structures and techniques were employed accompanied by certain rhythm and rhyme for the poetic devices as referred to in northern dialects as “khlong,” “kalong,” and “khrao”. There were also some use of rhetorical devices and figures of speech to enhance the audience’s understanding as well as their appreciation. This study reflected the characteristics of some revered monks or “khrubas” in Lanna, which became a type of reproduction of a respectable model of monks who had conducted their monkhood in an impressive manner deserving to be good examples for other monks in the present time. Therefore, it can be said to be a form of establishing the “khruba identity” and a means for a ritualistic glorification of the “khrubas”.