Keawnama in performing of The Lakhonram Charachatree Dance Troupe

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the process of playing Keawnama role in the performance of the Charachatree dance troupe Wisetchaichan district Angthong province use a qualitative research methodology by collecting information from documents and field data from interviews and observations

            The results showed that the process of performing the role of Kaewnama in the performance of the Charachatree Dance Troupe by Mrs. Thong-Ab Tosawat. The gestures were taken from the appearance, character, and behavior of Kaewnama in literature to adapt it to the dance. Playing the role according to the lyrics or Jeraja, which uses gesture language as a dance process according to the forms of Thai dance performances, such as smiling, embarrassed, angry, crying, glad, Pai, etc. And then, the dance moved that imitated natural human gestures such as walking, standing, running, sitting, etc. Including the dance that was known as the Kambae dance, which was a simple hand-made dance, such as pointing, holding hands, clapping hands, etc. Sometimes they inserted their own natural gestures, not emphasizing the delicate dance moved. Ignoring the complicated style in which all the dance moved that appeared from the movement of different parts of the body with rhythmic rhythms that were related to all parts from head to toes, accompanying the expression of emotions according to the tastes of the       9 flavors of Sanskrit literature. Different meanings, expressions, and gestures resulted in various gestures, and emotional expressions of Kaewnama. It has resulted in variety, fun until it is popular, and is widespread until today.