Symbolic Classic Dancing of a Female Dancer to Worship Fire God

Abstract

           This research is the story about classic dancing of a female dancer to worship fire god which was studied from documents, field observation, seeing plays and interviewing 4 experts. (2 classical art professors, 1 musician & 1 experienced of traditional ceremony.)

            The results showed that Thai classic drama always shows traditional lifestyle and spiritual ceremony. Hence, there are 4 plays about fire god, such as "See Da Lui Fai"&"Sri Ma La Lui Fai" both show off how sincere of the actress. "Do Ra Sa Bae La" shows the loyalty to her husband and "Ma No Ra Bhu Cha Yan" shows how keen to prevent danger. Nevertheless, there are something either the same or different on each of dancing style as pattern of dancing form, music, moving direction of the dancer around the fire and personal style of actress. For example, "See Da", Sri ma la" &"Do ra sa", they dress and move following a song called "Cherd Ching" but "Ma no ra" dances like flying bird. In conclusion, this paper has been presented the symbolic classic dancing and supporting the idea of family's relationship of love and remaining traditional ceremony to be with us long.