Techniques for Lanna Sung Playing

Abstract

This qualitative research aims to study the techniques of Lanna Sung playing. The respondents to this research include 16 local wisdom teachers in the upper northern part of Thailand, two of which were selected from 8 provinces including Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan and Mae Hong Son. The research instrument was a set of questionnaires.

The findings indicate the two types of Lanna Sung categorized according to their key tuning: Sung Look Saam and Sung Look See using the Thai characters representing scales for the Sung practice. 10 most frequently played songs, out of 46 at their distribution rate, include 1) Long Mae Ping Song, 2) Pum Peng Song, 3) Soi Wiang Phing Song, 4) Kularb Chiang Mai Song, 5) Pan Fai Song, 6) Moo Hao Chao Nuea Song, 7) Ruesi Long Tham Song, 8) So-Ue Song, 9) So Phma Song, and 10) Prasat Wai Song. The techniques of Sung playing include Sabat, Rua, Mai Deet Diao, Mai Deet Khoo, Look Krathop and Root Saai Sung.