Intuition of Khon Voice-Over Narrators

Abstract

Intuition of Khon Voice Over Narration

The Royal Khon Performance has been produced by the command of queen Sirikit, who was the queen consort of King Rama 9. The queen endeavors to rehabilitate the status quo of Khon Performance in terms of conserving arts and culture which is considered as a unique of Thai nation and cultural heritage for the next generation.

This research is a qualitative research and aimed at studying the body of knowledge and intuition of 5 Khon voice actors through the Royal Khon Performance. The study of research data relates to the purposes of study. The research methodology consists of the study on relevant document, research, observation, interview and group discussion. In addition, the target population of this research can be divided into 3 clusters which are 6 experts in Khon voice narration, 5 practitioners and 15 general key informants and presenting research outcome with descriptive analysis.

The research outcome suggests that the body of knowledge and intuition of the 5 knon voice actors has been developing and deriving from the movement of Khon Performance and the knowledge transfer was made by the great teacher of Khon voice narration in the previous period of time since Khon Performance was performed in the Ayutthaya period. Even though there was no record and inscription about Khon voice narration but later in the reign of King Rama 6 in the Rattanakosin period, the knon voice actors have been appointed as lord voice actor by the royal command. Their names were Phot Cha Na Sa Nor, Pai Ror Phot Cha Man, Khan Chan Tawad, Pak Chan Tawad and Chud Jae Ra Ja respectively. Therefore, the royal name under the royal investiture was noted in the Royal Khon legend. It has been developing the way of Khon voice Performance from the past until present and thus the 5 Khon voice actors had been arisen accordingly.

Finally,  the synthesis of body of knowledge and intuition of 5 Khon voice actors in the Royal Khon Performance found that the intuition of 5 Khon voice actors has 5 following elements; 1. Actor must have a comprehensive wisdom 2. Techniques 3. Self-specific expert 4. Individual style in Khon voice narration and 5. Special specific technique in Khon voice narration which every single actor has a different way of technique and expression in Khon voice Performance.

Conclusion the Intuition of khon voice over narration derived from accumulating, transferring and practical knowledge through the identity of khon voice actor. The knowledge has been inherited from generation to generation until it becomes self- talented