“Phin Pia”, a musical instrument in the ancient Lanna culture from the past to the present

Abstract

“PHIN PIA” is a musical instrument in Lanna culture. It is extremely difficult to find a performer and history in today's Lanna society. Also, the Phin Pia is an instrument with an obscure origin, making it difficult to find its true origin. From which culture did Lanna culture derive its influence from this instrument? Some theories say that the Phin Pia contained in Lanna was directly influenced by the instrument. In neighboring countries, such as Cambodia, for a long time, it is called “Krasamui” And it is known among musicians in general to call this instrument “Phinnamtao”

According to interview transcripts Reliable documentation and the words of the philosopher musicians in Lanna. The Phin Pia is probably a metaphorical instrument. Established in the Lanna region with metallurgical technology based on the knowledge and experience of the Lanna people in the past, the Phin Pia is also a less popular instrument because of the difficult instrumental method and the rather complicated process of producing " musical instrument head of Phin Pia ". In the past, to be able to cast a musical instrument head of Phin Pia. Must be a very knowledgeable metal casting craftsman, and the person who will have a lyre in his possession may have to be an aristocratic person. In Lanna society in the past, because the people of the bourgeoisie would have the wealth and strength of the people who had the knowledge and ability to cast metals. and be a skilled handsome worker in his own care. 

            Currently, the most popular type of lyre played among Lanna musicians is only two-string, three-string, four-string, and five-string lyre, which is said above that the spring harp is a musical instrument that can be learned and difficult to play. Therefore, not many people are interested in inheriting the Phin Pia. Coupled with various technological advancements. In modern times, the importance of using the Phin Pia in everyday play has decreased. Only the elders and some groups of musicians in the current Lanna music society are still interested in studying various information about the instruments of the Phin Pia, including the tactics of playing the Phin Pia.