The Wai Kru Ceremony of Thai Classical Music and Dance in Eastern of Thailand Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Burapha University (1995-2015)

Abstract

Music ad performance group of Burapha University has Visions to improve quality of research and content  music and show performances. These contain of building up
new knowledge, believe, tradition, norm, and culture in order to conserve, develop, maintain, continue, create, as well as improve audiences and society by utilizing art. These will be emphasized on academic quality improvement in different dimensions, especially on teaching, research, technical assistances, art and cultural maintenance for keeping Thai art and culture to be modernized and are able to connect with the globalization environment.
The ceremony to show respect to Thai musical teachers and artists (Wai Kru) has aims to express their gratitude to teachers, improve relationships between teachers and
students. The ceremony activities include food offering to monks and  sacrifice (pay respect) to teachers who passed away. This is also a chance to gather previous and present students
from different departments and groups to meet and connect as well as share their experiences in order to improve unity of the faculty and university.
The meaning to the ceremony to express respect to Thai khon and pipe band artists should be praised and conserved. The event would present that good teachers will be
persons who provide omniscience and intelligence in art to  their students. The ancient teachers initiated role and regulations for appropriate procedures in  order to preserve
sanctity and effectiveness to all artists.
Thai music for the ceremony is considered as intellectual product of Thai musical artists which is related to Thai cultures, such as music instruments, musicians, and music.
The essential of the content should consist of 2 things; pipat band play “Tra Wai Kru” Thai music and musicians plays “Tra Wai Kru” Thai music.
The Wai Kru ceremony, eastern performing art, music and show of Burapha University in 2015 will be performed of Thursday, September 24, 2015. Several Thai musical and art
experts will honorary participate in this ceremony, such as Kru Chana Chamnirachakit, and Kru Paiboon Kremkang.