Creation of Conservative Thai Dramatic Arts Chuichay Performance of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University

Abstract

The Chuichay dance is a form of “show-off skills” dance art. It is a form of Thai dance performance with many beautiful dance styles, pointing out the talent of the performers, composers, lyricists, musicians, and beautiful costumes. The purpose of this performance is to appreciate the beauty or to show off. Creation of Conservative Thai Dramatic Arts: Chuichay Performance in Humanities and Social Sciences, Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University is a new type of creative dance. It aims to present the identity of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University. The identity of the faculty is to be outstanding in academic matters, to be good people with high moral, kindhearted, humble and determined to lead using the knowledge learned for local development and to glorify the monarchy with loyalty. Since Thai dance is the valuable cultural heritage, the new song is composed in the form of Thai poem. The rhythm is adapted from Chuchay song and Mae Sri song accompanied by Thai orchestra consisting of five groups of wood and percussion instruments. This performance is performed by Thai actresses, and they dance according to the poem.