Rai nai – Rai nok : The conduct of Khon and Lakorn performance

Abstract

“Rai nai” and “Rai nok” is a melody for the Khon performance’s conduct. Because the dance’s narrative needs speed, it does not contain lyrics for singing, therefore use “Rai” song. “Rai nai” used for Khon (Mask performance) and Lakhon nai (play performed by all females). The Rai nok melody is used for Lakhon nok (play performed by all-male) and other Lakhon (Drama).
The calling of “Rai” in Lakhon nai is Rai nai, and the song’s end name is “Nai” (Cha Pie Nai song, Peen Taling Nai song). For Lakhon nok, The calling of “Rai” in Lakhon nok is Rai nok, and the song’s end name is “Nok” (Cha Pie nok song, Peen Taling nok song).
The Lakhon nai takes place in the court. All females perform the play beautiful dance style. Therefore, while singing must have sort follows the perform characters. According to the royal drama tradition, the singing has been improving to have smooth melodies and graceful rhythm, suitable for the elegant and refined choreography. The dance narrative needs to be concise; it will not use the music using “Rai” to moderate the performance.
The Lakhon nok takes place out the court (all males perform the play), not like the Lakhon nai. The dance style is not the same as the Lakhon nai, with a bit faster tempo. The storytelling needs to narrate the same as the Lakhon nai called “Rai nok” singing. The “Rai nok” cannot be slow tempo like “Rai nai.” The Rai nok has to be speedy and rapid in the story, but the Lakhon nai focuses on dancing, singing, and clarifying different Rai nok (indiscriminate in singing).
The necessity of “Ria” singing is the mouth tone technique and on beat the rhythm.