อัตลักษณ์การแสดงซอแบบเชียงใหม่

Abstract

This research of focuses on identities of Chiangmai fiddle performance was purposely conducted to analyze the identities thereof. The information was gathered from textbooks, books, and researches deeply related to Lanna fiddle and Lanna culture, as well as from the researcher’s experience since the researcher is a fiddle player. The researcher also collected information from 10 famous fiddle bands in Chiangmai which are followed by more than 1,000 followers on their Facebook page. The 10 bands are 1) Tawat Meangthoen (คณะธวัช เมืองเถิน), 2) Wilai Chai-Prakarn (คณะวิไล ไชยปราการ), 3) Khampong Mueang Lapoon (คณะคำป๋อง เมืองหละปูน), 4) KhruDon KhonMakMuan (คณะครูดน คนมักม่วน), 5) Phongphan Jomthong (คณะผ่องพรรณ จอมทอง), 6) U-thai Nongplaman (คณะอุทัย หนองปลามัน), 7) LoongKheeMao PhakKheeLaoSaMakKhee (คณะลุงขี้เมา พรรคขี้เหล้าสามัคคี), 8) Nong Jinda SiangSor Sanpatong (คณะเสียงซอสันป่าตอง น้องจินดา), 9) MonSiangSor Chiangmai (คณะมนต์เสียงซอ เชียงใหม่), and 10) Khamaun Wangkhampom (คณะคำอั๋น วังขามป้อม). Additionally, the researcher collected information from 2 Long Nan fiddle bands to analyze the identities of Chiangmai fiddle. The finding shows 2 identities that spotlight Chiangmai fiddle performance are 1) Teacher Respect Identity and 2) Performance Identity. The first shows that Chiangmai fiddle performance has different teacher respect ceremony compared to the Long Nan style. The offerings used to worship teachers are also different, similarly to the occasions to use those items. The latter indicates that Chiangmai fiddle performance style is more prominent that the Long Nan style due to the origins and cultures. Chiangmai fiddle performance style can be obviously seen and categorized due to the instruments, rhythm, performance, contents, and patterns. Moreover, the Chiangmai style is more adaptive to modern social context compared to the Long Nan style. At the present, value and attitude of people have rapidly changed. Audiences’ attitudes also changed. Therefore, Chiangmai fiddle players changed their costumes and performance channel in accordance with the globalization situation. As mentioned, those features make Chiangmai fiddle performance style outstanding and different from the Long Nan performance style.