The Study Cultural Appropriation of Guzheng Music in Performance of a Traditional Thai Song
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This study explored the cultural appropriation of Guzheng music in the performance of the traditional Thai song. The researcher studied the historical context of Guzheng performance within Thai traditional music, the process, and techniques involved in the cultural appropriation of Guzheng music in Thailand and arranges a new composition, the Wang Yue (Mong Chan) song, based on the process of cultural accommodation. The sample for this study consisted of two senior Guzheng musicians based in Bangkok, Guo Yunxiang and Li Yang, selected through purposive sampling due to their significant contributions to the dissemination of Guzheng culture in Thailand. The study used interviews, musical analysis, and performance observations as data collection instruments. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis.
The results revealed that the cultural appropriation of Guzheng music in Thai performances spans a long time, incorporates a wide range of Thai music, utilizes rich yet relatively basic Guzheng techniques, and exhibits a shallow integration with Chinese culture. The study concluded with a newly a new composition Wang Yue (Mong Chan) adapted from “Lao Duang Duen,” which employs contemporary Guzheng techniques and aims to create a more profound cultural blend between Thai and Chinese music.
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