รำวง : กรณีศึกษารำวงอาชีพ ตำบลห้วยใหญ่ อำเภอบางละมุง จังหวัดชลบุรี / ปิ่นเกศ วัชรปาณ = Ramwong : a case study of professional Thai folk dance troupe in Tambon Huay Yai, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province / Pinkes Vajrapana
The objective of this study is to find out the commencement of Rumwong in Thailand and also to study of the professional Rumwong at Tambon Huay Yai, Banglamung District, Chonburi Province on its history, main acting elements and performance method from B.E. 2504 - 2521. The research methodology is based upon the concerned documents, interview of the dramatic art specialist chief of the troupe, actresses, musician and those who used to participate in Rumwong. Result of the research found that, Rumwong has been developed from the dance and sing of local community on their worship and entertainment e.g. Rumtone of Thai Korat the former local dance of Rumwong. In the former Government of Priminister General p. Piboonsongkram during the world war II, Rumtone was modified as "Official Rumwong" (Rumwong Matrathan) and used for nation constitution. Rumwong was expanded into urban society together with rhythmic dance in the social banquet Official Rumwong was faded away but there was developed in rural societies and become as an occupation. There were two different categories, Rumwong Prakorb-bot and professional. Professional Rumwong have similar acting style all over the country. Rumwong was performed as commercial, actresses were employed by clients to dance with on the lumber stage set over the barrels. Music played by a string combo band and ticket selling in round. These days, there are only 5 Rumwong troupes in Tambon Huay Yai existed which performed during B.E. 2504 - 2521 and was banned by law issued in B.E. 2528 to cease the quarrel caused decrease of professional Rumwong. There are 4 sections of Rumwong, 1. Pray for teacher 2. Dance to pay respect to the teacher 3. step beat 4. step dance. Pray for teacher using the offerings that should be influenced from the previous Thai drama. Dance to pay respect to the teacher has 7 settings similar to the standard Thai classical dance including 7 new design settings. The dance performed by central body, not in sequence, face out and roll body through out the song. There are 32 step beats, 21 steps of international and 11 steps of local created from mixing the Thai classical dance and foot step of international dance by those dancers grounded from famous songs and shows particularly known among their group. The 5 troupes of professional Rumwong at Tambon Huay Yai, Banglamung District Chonburi Province do not take as their occupations. They will hold Rumwong occasionally or for demonstration. Although Rumwong has been declined, there is still in the official lesson of primary school and being taught in dancing school. All banquet party will have Rumwong together with the rhythmic dance as one of an entertainment It is accepted that Rumwong is one of the Thai nation art that can be shown to the foreigners. Rumwong is the classical art that all Thai's are familiar with for hundreds year. There are periodically developments and gradually accepted as one of the nation art that should be maintained and carried on.
