RITUAL AND BELIEF IN MAKING KLONG YUEN AND KLONG LON IN S. RATCHAPRUEKSILP MANGKALA ENSEMBLE.

Abstract

The research of “Rituals and Beliefs in the Making of Klong Yuen and Klong Lon in S. Rachaprueksilp Mangkala Ensemble” employed qualitative research methods to study faith rituals in the context relevant  to the making of Klong Yuen and Klong Lon. The result reveals that Porkae Dad Kraibutr founded the S. Rachaprueksilp Mangkala Ensemble, which has a century of history and is located in 35/2, Moo 2, Ban Lum Subdistrict, Mueang District, Sukhothai Province. The Mangkala is a folk music ensemble. Among the musical instruments are the Mangkala Drum (Jokgrot), Klong Yuen, Klong Lon, Mong (Gong), Ching (Cymbal), and Pi Mangkala. The Klong Yuen role is keeping the beat and determine the main drum pattern for the ensemble, while the Klong Lon will add timbre and make the song more pleasant and fun. It’s appropriate for both auspicious and mournful occasions. According to the findings of the study, the S. Rachaprueksilp Mangkala Ensemble commissioned inherited rituals and beliefs from the Porkae Dad Kraibutr in many ways: the annual Wai Kru ritual, the Wai Kru ceremonial before performing, and belief in drum making. The rituals and beliefs that go into Making Klong Yuen and Klong Lon are divided into four steps: 1) An apologetic ritual before cutting the wood, 2) Inscription of the Katha (Yantra magic spell) on the face of drumskin; which includes the Katha Phrachao Ha Phra Ong (The five wisdom Buddhas) and the Katha Huajai Nok Karawek Siang Thong (Melodious Karavika’s heart). Both are Kathas of belief in the matter of tremendous charm or attracting people's admiration, affection, or obsession, which leads to popularity, 3) the process of piercing holes known as "Joh Ru Hu Laman" or honor hammering for the auspicious event, which is thought to ask the village's noisiest women to be honored as a hole puncher to hammer for three times according to the Buddhist Three Gems, which is a great virtue auspicious and believe that the drum that was made would have a clear and resonant sound, 4) the final step is to make holy water, also known as "Nammon Thoranisan," which will be sprinkled over the instrument before it is assembled in the hopes of erasing and warding off bad luck and strengthening the fortune of making musical instrument. The S. Rachaprueksilp Mangkala Ensemble's making of Klong Yuen and Klong Lon is a belief and a ritual that has been passed down through generations because of the important thought that it would only prosper. As a reason, the S. Rachaprueksilp Mangkala Ensemble continues to hold and carry on their inheritance to this day.