The Emergence and Decline Kra Jap Pi as Musical Instrument of the Siamese Royal Court
Keywords:
Four-String Lutes, Gra Jap Pi, Mahori Ensemble, Mahori Quartet, Royal Mahori EnsembleAbstract
Gra Jap Pi is a kind of ancient four-string lute with a long history. Gra Jap Pi or four-string lute was influenced by India through the Java and Khom civilizations. It entered the Siam royal household during the Ayutthaya Era, and it was used to serenade the King in the grand palace. Gra Jap Pi was played in royal Mahori ensembles or Mahori Quartets which consist of four musical instruments : Saw Sam Sai, Gra Jap Pi, Glong Thap, and Krap Phuang. Subsequently, this arrangement became a model for present-day Mahori ensembles. Gra Jap Pi had been popular in the Siam royal household until it lost popularity and was abandoned during King Rama V's reign. In consequence, the playing and the making of ancient Gra Jap Pi no longer have successors.
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