LULLABY IN NODE-NA-LAY LOCALITY: AN ETHNOMUSICOLOGICAL APPROACH TO PERCEPTIVITY

Abstract

This research article explores the melodies and musical accents of lullabies from the Songkhla Lake Basin, specifically in the Nod-Na-Lay locality, using a qualitative ethnomusicological approach. The study involved data collection from 72 songs, with contributions from 20 informants. The findings reveal that 1) Melody was simple and moved in pairs like 2 interval, 3 interval and interval 4 in a group of 3-4 notes. The relationship between the words and the melody was melismatic. 2) Phrases could be flexible. 3) Tempo rate between the black bodies was equal to 50 - 55bmp. It was regarded as a slow and flexible speed throughout the song. 4) Rhythmic in a song covered 1-2 rhythmic subunits. This was consistent with the speed rate. That is, if the speed rate increased, the sub-unit of the stroke would also speed up. In addition, it was found a new body of knowledge in that the sound groups creating accents in songs consisted of a total of 3 notes. To be more precise, the distance from the 1st note to the 2nd note was one and a half tone. The sound from the second note to the third note was one tone. Thus, the researcher defined the name of the group of sounds as Node-Na-Lay Scale. Occasions and formats of lullaby in the Node-Na-Lay community can be divided into 2 types. The first type is a traditional lullaby that has been sung from ancestors and transmitted through oral traditions. The second type is a newly composed lullaby that has adapted the melody and written new words for use in different occasions even though the lyrics and melody are changed and modified. However, the second type of lullaby still follows the Node-Na-Lay Scale.