Music and Song A Case Study of the Lao Wiang Ethnic Group in Ratchaburi Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) study and analyze music and songs of the Lao Wiang ethnic group in Ratchaburi province. Participatory Action Research approach was used as a tool to collect contextual data on the changes and adaptation of music and songs of the Lao Wiang ethnic group from male lead singers, female lead singers and local people involving in music and songs of the Lao Wiang ethnic group who lived in Banlueak subdistrict, Photharam district, Ratchaburi province. The results revealed that 3 types of music and songs of the Lao Wiang ethnic group in Ratchaburi province can be found: 1) Lullabies 2) Children’s songs and 3) Songs sung in the community by adults and male and female lead singers