Mae Sa Eng : The Relationship of Rituals, Beliefs and Performance

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the relationship between rituals, beliefs, and dramatic rites, Mae Sa-Eang Rituals of Kui people, Ban Phon Palad, Suksawat Sub-district, PhraiBueng District, Si Sa ket Province. Study primary data from observations, interviews, and secondary data from research documents, 17 respondents in-depth interviews, field research, and data analysis by the descriptive method. Certified Human Research Ethics No. Wor.78/2564
The research results were found that: “Mae Sa Eng Ritual” is a symbolic culture that expresses the power of belief and faith through dramatic expressions. To communicate with the sacred things that are spiritually binding until becoming the values, customs, rules, and regulations of Kui society. The ceremony consisted of theperformers ceremonial, as the chief exorcist, which is a person who is accepted by the Kui people in that village. Participants of the ceremony were The Deputy Chief Sorcerer duty as an assistant of the chief exorcist, Cured patient, descent relatives, Sa–Eang in, and the music teacher. Activities at the ceremony include The examination of the offerings, Music teacher worship, ancestor offering, summoning Phraya–Thaen, and play, Bai Sri Su Kwan Ceremony, Farewell ceremony, and altar ceremony or a new house. This is related to 4 beliefs the belief and faith in Phraya–Thaen, belief in ancestral spirits and belief in the law of karma according to Buddhism, and belief in sacrifices and incantations according to Brahmanism. Such beliefs are associated with tragedy, The use of the body, the use of hands and arms, the stomping of the feet, and the rhythm and nature of the dance without any formal dance movements.Including playing with the rhythm and melody Role play according to the beliefs of the sacred things that each person respects. The tragedy showed that the goal was therapy to heal people in society to be at peace. There is a pattern that is closely related to society, Livelihood, and well-being of the Kui people until becoming a tradition passed on from generation to generation.