เพลงพื้นบ้านภาคกลาง ศิลปะการสอนเพศศึกษาแบบชาวบ้านไทย

Abstract

This article aims to analyze central Thai traditional folk songs in order to: 1) examine central Thai traditional folksongs which are related to sex education both oral transmitted and written documents 2) to analyze knowledge about sex education in central Thai traditional folk songs and 3) to analyze the art of sex education of local Thai people.
According to the result of field data collection during January 2016 – January 2017, with the total of 26 times in 13 provinces in central Thailand, the researchers have selected traditional folk songs, which included contents about sex and were investigated that they have been relayed for more than 30 years through oral transmitted and written 50 texts from 35 music teachers. A collection of songs with 150 lines and the content of the songs stated about sex and covered 7 main points about body, mind, social factors and culture which are: 1) changes of body parts and sexual desire 2) body parts and sexual behavior 3) pregnancy and birth 4) flirtation and emergence of male-female relationship 5) choosing a partner 6) role and responsibility of husband and wife, father and mother and son and daughter, and 7) problems in marriage and solutions.
The result of the analysis of sex education of Thai local people found that they mixed the art of song writing with the performing arts appropriately and interestingly. The art of song writing has 5 significant techniques which are: 1) the creative writing of lyrics which related to melodies and the elements of performing 2) word choices which are simple and straight-forward 3) using metaphors and various connotations 4) using sermon phrases and allegories, and 5) using questions and riddles. The performing art has 5 significant techniques which are: 1) selection of lyrics, melodies and jokes regarding the performance context 2) singing, speaking and movements 3) aptitude and wisdom in solving immediate problems and interaction with the audience 4) role playing and 5) using music and performing accessories.
In regard to the result of the study, it indicates that central Thai traditional folk songs are mediums in sex education through the art of folk teaching which implied indirectly, smartly and enjoyably.