Thailand consists of a variety of people in different. In each of the local artistic tradition, but vary according to each locality. Whether its dance Beautiful dance of the north, getting to dance or show Thai mow Lam of the Northeast, antiphonal singing of the region or shadow play that will be presented this article as it is local art. These are being identified and culture and tradition, the valuable natural civilization the way of life, belief and the roots of the society or community living in each area. One of the traditional cultures of human creativity to meet the needs of the human mind, amusement appeared in every society but may look somewhat different conditions according to the society because of geography and cultural differences. In each of the society are often inherited amusement existing in society for their future together until there is a characteristic that is different from the other society.
Shadow play local performing arts at one of the south. Believed to have originated from Phatthalung. Phatthalung is an indication that the origin of the shadow. Shadow play is a kind of novel singing improvised story. Thus, the shadow is one of the cultural identities of the region. And when you mention the shadow people were reminded of the South.
Concluded that the shadow is coupled with the south for a long time. In addition to provide entertainment for the villagers is also excellent for social media in the past. Because shadow play is performed in different places, when exposed to any event or event of interest. It's often used to intervene in the matter at present. Gives them the knowledge to know the movement of social Causes folk wisdom as well. Shadow play is related to the southern folk from the past to the present until it is said to be one of the cultural identity in this sector.
Shadow puppet (Thai: Nang Talung) was one form of public entertainment in the south of Thailand. It is still very popular at village festivals, temple fairs and celebrations such as marriages, etc. Its characters are made from intricately cut - out and articulated shapes of leather. They are delicately coloured, but this does not show during a performance as the puppets appear only in shadow against a white sheet, with light shining through from behind. They are manipulated with rods control movements of the arms.
Quiet often the puppets are colourful but really they don't have to be because you only see the black shadows. In the second picture you can see the people holding the puppets. Normally you can see only the shadows like in the third picture.
Performances may have a religious theme or be an episode from the Ramayana epic which contains dozens of individual stories. They may also be specially written to include up-to-the minute reflections, songs, and poems about local events and matters of current interest in the district or country.
There are hundreds of different characters each with a distinctive silhouette, but the show will almost always include a clown, funny old man, scatter - brained old woman or rather stupid yokel, who are all great favourites with the fun - loving audiences.
Nakhon Si Thammarat province has one of the town's most popular shadow puppeteers named Mr. Suchart Sapsin. Like all good Nang Talung puppet masters, he is a man of many talents. He is not only expert in the craft of making the puppets but is also an award - winning writer and poet. He is narrator, speaking or singing all the parts using different voices, and is a superb mimic. And he does all this as he manipulates the characters from behind the illuminated screen. Suchat is one of the National artists.
The influence
Appearing in the ancient civilizations of the ancient world, such as Egypt, China, India and most countries in Southeast Asia. A film that plays with two different types of arms next to the body as large as puppets of Thailand and Nang Sbek of Cambodia and type of arms, carved from the trunk, but a hundred pins to. Adjacent Do not like the animated movie (Nang Ayong Jawa) of Java and Shadow of Thailand. Shadow Play is a play that has since ancient times. I do not know the history evident. And the presumption several different streams,
For example.
We get to see the show from the Javanese shadow play. (Now Indonesia) with the Javanese fried one was from India. Javanese and Malay film past the start-up at home in South Kuan Chang. Phatthalung, inter alia, the so called shadow is assumed third way.
1. From the film Tai Lung (Tai Lung is Thailand emigrated to the south).
2. From Slash Film Slash Uncle Uncle Chang refers to the pole to tie the first movie to show the guests have stretched the elephant tied to a pole. The distortions slash uncle's shadow play.
3. Since 2419, when the film is Phatthalung old prince Suriyawongse Valley (Mr. Ironwood) led to the consecration saw the movie from Phatthalung Pa. The region that goes from Phatthalung movie called Shadow of a chance to shadow a teacher. Many of the expressions of the same way that eye shadow, heavy gold (some expressions eyes pumpkins) eye nugget (some expressions that Dali Nui) regular military division Nakhon guests have seen the film in Johor. (Currently based in Malaysia) was so happy to play in the division. This was called in those days, that shadow play or lung.