| บทคัดย่อ(English) |
This thesis aims at studying the traditional usesof dance props in Inao productions of the Department ofFine Arts between 1965-1995. The study is based uponthe Inao, dramatic literature, of King Rama II, retateddocuments, interviewing of experts, observing stageperformances and video presentations, studying realprops, and from the experience of the researcher whohas been a dance teacher of the College of DramaticArts for more than 15 years. The research finds that the Inao dance props canbe divided into four groups. First are those laid inplace to be used and to indicate the royal status ofthe character in the play. Second group is devided intotwo kinds--vehicle and regalia. Vehicles are smallerthan the real ones and the way to use them is basedupon the dance tradition. Regalia imitating those ofthe street royal procession, are smaller in size,number of pieces, and less elaborated. Thired areweapons of four important kinds--lance, javelin, swordand kris which are imitated the real weapons. The usesis based upon dance tradition and the martial arts.Fourth is the group of utensils required by the scriptand being used on stage similar to those of the everdaylife. In conclusion the tradition uses of dance propsin Inao of the Department of Fine Arts is based uponthe rules and regulation of the royal court with theaccompaniment of the dance tradition, and everydaycustom. The results of this thesis may be a reference tothe way in which dance props can be used properly inother traditional plays. |
