Choetching Plaengsorn of Samnieng Pa Mok Troupe

Abstract

Choetching Plaengsorn was the actor solo dancing performance of Samnieng Pa Mok Troupe to represent about the oracles or the supernatural power of the arrow. Choetching Plaengsorn was most commonly used in 3 performances: Laksanawong, Sangsinchai, and Komin.

Mrs. Boonteouen Chaloeichot who had practiced with the senior actresses in her childhood is the heir of dancing postures. For this performance was unidentified that who the creator of dancing postures was. The sequences of this performance were divided in 4 steps 1) The actor must dress tightly while he was using the weapon. 2) The actor found the target to shoot an arrow. 3) The actor drew the bow and prepared to shoot. 4) The actor shot the arrow to the target. While Choetching Plaengsorn was performing from step 1 to step 3, Choetching dramatic melody was used to assemble the show in these steps but for step 4, changing into Plengroi (A warble musical melody) and accompanying the performance by Thai orchestra consisting of five groups of wood and percussion instruments.The dancing postures consisted with using a bow and an arrow. The protagonist was the main actor who was skillful in acting.  The costume of the actor was according to the nature of character.   

            At present Choetching Plaengsorn performance is at risk of disappearance since lack of heirs. Therefore, this performance should be conserved and inherited to the next generation to show them about the wisdom of local dancing art creators.