Cherdchan In Thai Music Culture

Abstract

              This article examines the origins, significance, and characteristics of the melodic structure of Cherdchan. Examining the performance of Cherdchan by the Piphat ensemble in various contexts of traditional Thai music culture, including the Royal Ploughing Ceremony, the Khon (Thai masked dance drama) in the episode where Rama pursues the deer, and the Homrongklangwan repertoire, was the focus of this study. In-depth interviews and melodic analysis indicate that Cherdchan has a significant relationship with Cherd regarding the expansion of some of the melodic structure of the Cherd Chan Diao to become the melody of Cherdchan, while the drum rhythmic pattern of Cherdchan has a distinctive form that is distinct from other repertoires.