A Study of Pencaksilat Music : Case Study of Pencaksilat Harimau Patani Band, Baeroh Village, Talubo Locality, Mueang District, Patani Province

Abstract

     Wissaroot Jiengyee (2017) : A Study of Pencak Silat Music : Case Study of Pencak Silat Harimau Pattani Band, Baeroh Village, Talubo Locality, Mueang District, Pattani Province. Master Thesis M.F.A (Ethnomusicology). Bangkok: Graduate School, Srinakarinwirot University. Advisor Committee : Asst. Prof. Rujee Srisombat, Dr. Veera Phansue

     The purposes of this research are to study the current conditions of Pencak Silat Harimau Pattani and the show of Pencak Silat with musical accompaniment by Pencak Silat Harimau Pattani, Baeroh Village, Talubo Locality, Mueang District, Pattani Province. The results of the study are as follows :

     Pencak Silat Harimau Pattani, Pattani Province was started and supported by The Village Headman of Moo 1 Baeroh Village, Talubo Locality, Mueang District, Pattani Province. Teacher Masapree, his friends and children in the village were interested in various shows of Pencak Silat fighting. The Village Headman of Moo 1 appreciated that Pencak Silat Which had developed from Sila traditional playing, so it was set up to Pencak Silat Harimau in Pattani

     The shows of Pencak Silat Harimau Pattani, Pattani has divided in 4 directions begging dance 8 performance and worship dance in the end of the shows. Pencak Silat Harimau Pattani, Pattani has an identities fighting shows and one of the best dance called “Tiger Dance” that Pencak Silat Harimau Pattani has created many dancing for fighting and martial arts from the main dancing, “Tiger Dance” using for a fighting performance.

     Musical instruments using for a performance of Pencak Silat Harimau Pattani, Pattani consists of Thai flute. Melody of songs mostly used in E Dorian Mode, Big and small drums and a Gong. There are 4 main rhythmic patterns in a song starting with Pencak Silat performance and 4 directions begging dance, guru warship dance. All are in a slow rhythm and faster in a fighting performance and the weapon dance. Music accompanying will playing along from the beginning till the end of a performance.