THE ROLES OF PHRA AURAJUNA AND STRATEGIES IN RAMASURA SHING KAEW PRELUDE DANCE

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Abstract

          The research article aims to study the history role significance composition analyze the dance postures and dance strategies of Aurajuna in Ramasura Shing Kaew prelude dance.by studying from documents, observation and interviews. The results of the research showed that the story of Mekhala and Ramasun was first found in an illustrated Traiphum manuscript from the Ayutthaya period. It was later composed as a prologue for the royal court theatre, but the script was lost and rediscovered during the Rattanakosin period. performances at Ramasura Shing Kaew is a prelude to the story about the rainy season (Vasant Season). There are 7 parts to the performance 1) The characters are a Phra Aurajuna, Nang Mekhala, and Ramasura. 2) The selection of performers is a Khon Phra. 3) The costume is a standing amulet
with long arms, yellow and red trim. 4) The props are used the Phra Khan. 5) The setting is a sky scene. 6) The lyrics and melody are used the series of Teacher Panya Nittayasuwan. 7) Band is used the Piphat instruments. There are 3 important principles practicing: Pleng-Cha Pleng-Reo, Dance vocabulary and Posture language. and Khuen Loy. The dance procession is divided into 2 parts: Part 1 Chabrabam posture, there are a total of 21 dance postures. and Part 2 Phra Aurajuna fighting Ramasura. There are a total of 86 dance poses. There are 3 performing techniques, including the use of facial expressions and gestures, the use of the Phra Khan. and Khuen Loy.