The Ceremony Performance and Cultural Intelligence Reflecting the Social Context: A Case Study of the Nang Maew Ban Na Ngua Procession, Na Ngua Sub-district, Phetchabun Province

Abstract

This research article has two objectives: 1) to study the history of the ritual and the form of dancing performed at the ceremony of the Nang Maew Parade and 2) to study the persistence of performances in rituals and cultural wisdom of the Nang Maew Parade that reflects the local social context.
The research found that the Nang Maew Parade Festival is a ceremony to ask for rain that has been passed down from generation to generation by members of various villages in Na Ngua Sub-district. The accompaniment of musical instruments are long drums, cymbals, krabs, tackles, and Kratae gongs. Dancing condition form is a folk dance that combines 12 Thai dance moves which are: (1) Tah Wai (2) Tah Pud Pong (3) Tah Khor Fon (4) Tah Lom Phud (5) Tah Dok Bua Ban (6) Tah Sanook Sanan (7) Tah Fon Tae Long Ma (8) TahSod Soi Mala Plang (9) Tah Pla Lek (10) Tah Pla Yai (11) Tah Tao and (12) Tah Nok.Additionally, the persistence of performances in the Nang Maew Parade Ritual especially the Nang Maew Parade Dance still maintains a way of life in terms of play and tradition. They have also contributed to the uniqueness of the community since people of each village come to join the ritual together in unison. The importance of dancing in the procession of the Nang Maew Parade is that it also creates love and unity of the community.