“THE WISDOM STUDY OF MORLUM PERFORMANCE IN CASE OF UBON’S STORY TELLING MANNER, PETCH UBON BAND, UBON RATCHATHANI PROVINCE, THAILAND”

Abstract

The wisdom study of Morlum performance in case of Ubon’s story telling manner, Petch Ubon Band, Ubon Ratchathani Province, this time is a qualitative research. The objectives of the research are to study and to gather knowledge of Morlum’s telling manner, Petch Ubon Band, systematically. The research results reveal that the Morlum performance in case of Ubon’s story telling manner, Petch Ubon Band, is the band conserving the Morlum performance in case of Ubon’s story telling manner, Petch Ubon Band, and is the only band that remains in Thailand. The band was established in 1975 having Mr. Chalat Songserm (Por. Chalat Noi) as the Head of the band. The goal of establishing the band is to preserve the art and culture of Morlum performance in case of Ubon’s story telling manner, Petch Ubon Band, to become more well-known. From studying the wisdom of Morlum performance in case of Ubon’s story telling manner, Petch Ubon Band, the knowledge has been compiled based on the knowledge management theory process to organize the information systematically. The information can be classified in depth consisting of the Morlum performance in case of Ubon’s story telling manner, Petch Ubon Band, which has changed by the era. The factor of changing various elements is due to the popularity of Morlum to play the role. Therefore, Petch Ubon Band has to adjust and develop the performance to suit the modern time more. Some elements have no more used today such as the scene used in the performance, the backward dance to the scene, etc. The researchers have analyzed the data and categorized important information in writing to produce empirical data to preserve the art of Morlum performance in case of Ubon’s story telling manner, Petch Ubon Band, to remain in the future.