The essence of the Isan dance by Chaweewan Phantu, National artist

Abstract

This research on the essence of Isan dance by Chaweewan Phanthu, a national artist. Its purpose is 1) to study the development in the performing arts of Chaweewan Phanthu, the national artist and 2) to study the essence of Isan dance of Chaweewan Phanthu, the national artist. We studied by looking into research papers and field data from the sample group, namely a group of 7 experts, a group of 6 practitioners, and 20 general informants, in a total of 33 people. Research instruments are a survey, an observation form, an interview form that structured and unstructured. Then presented research results by descriptive methods.

            The results of the research showed that 1) Mor Lam Chaweewan Phanthu was born in the Mor Lam family and was trained since a young age by many master Mor Lam artists from the Isan region, such as Mor Lam Chalee Damnoen, Mor Lam Khampha Ritthit, Mor Lam Boonpeng Pewchai and Mor Lam Khampun Fungsuk etc. These artists come with a graceful personality and melodious intonation that has 25 layers of detailed tremolo, also their unique melody and style. They are the one who perfectly preserves the traditional Isan dance posture. 2) the essence of Mor Lam Chaweewan Phanthu's Isan folk dance is "bow low, wide dance, don't hold back", a definition that is the heart of the Isan dance that has stipulated the holistic aspect of the Isan dance as a model for performing the gestures of the dance. From the definition of Mor Lam Chaweewan Phanthu, it leads to a role that is said to be a "beautiful dance" originating from the process of knowledge and ability in Isan dance arising from the accumulated experience and expertise. It was formed into a skill and distinctive character of using the body from the head, hands, arms, shoulders, body, and feet, which are components of the dance style that reflects the local Isan aesthetic.