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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 14 2022 | None
THAW WORACHAN (WAD) THE FAMOUS ACTRESS IN THE REIGN OF KING RAMA IV, WHO CREATED PLENG CHA PLENG REOW NARAI, THE SPECIAL HOLY AND NOBLE DANCE
Mananshaya Phetruchee , Phakamas Jirajarupat , Manissa Vasinarom , Sakgavin Siriwattanakula
Pages: 1477-1486
Abstract
The purposes of this qualitative research were 1) to study the biography of Thaw Worachan (Wad), 2) to study how she created Pleng Cha Pleng Reow Narai. The data record is from her biography. Including the author synthesized knowledge from texts, previous research, experiences from teaching and performing, and expert interviews. The study of the biography of Thaw Worachan (Wad) is descriptive writing. The data were analyzed by criticism of the inductive and deductive, categorizing information, analytic induction, and verifying the validity of the findings with experts. The author ascertained the reliability and validity again with triangulation. The finding showed that Thaw Worachan (Wad) was born in 1841 during the reign of King Rama III. The original name is Wad. She was born in a noble family and orphaned his father from a young age. Chao Chom Nak, her aunt, brought her to present as a Thai court drama since 10 and later became King Rama IV's concubine. In the reign of King Rama V, she promotes to a higher position Thaw Worachan (the highest status of the female court officials). Thaw Worachan (Wad) is famous for her beauty and talent. However, she never mentioned or responded to her dramatic ability. There is only one dance, which is the Pleng Cha Pleng Reow Narai. Thaw Worachan (Wad) created Pleng Cha Pleng Reow Narai from the basic dance. She has repeatedly practiced basic dance for a long time until she has offline cognition, implicit memory, reasoning, and problem-solving processes. In addition, Pleng Cha Pleng Reow Narai also shows the creative process from embodied cognition, which consists of creative genius. The dance emphasizes interesting backgrounds, interpolating ways of thinking, traditions and includes many symbols. Pleng Cha Pleng Reow Narai reflects the processing of perceptions arising from environmental situations, and this knowledge shapes her life. Thaw Worachan (Wad) lived in 5 reigns and passed away in 1939 at 98 years old
Keywords
: Thaw Worachan (Wad), pleng cha pleng reow narai, embodied cognition, implicit memory
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