Jintrawase: Rong-ngang Song in Thai Muslim wedding

Abstract

Rong-ngang is a folk art of Thai Muslims and is popular for entertainment in the deep southern region. Rong-Ngang is playing music and dancing. For being used on the auspicious occasion. At present, there is not much left. The "Asli Mala" band is a folk band that has been inherited from National Artist of Thailand, the Year 1993, named Mr. Khade Weadeng and folk artists of Pattani named Mr. Seng Abu. Both gathered folk musicians and conveyed, developed musical styles to be able to respond to local. Later, the song "Jintrawase", which is an old song, use the “Inang” rhythm, a Binary form, combined with solos rebana and gong. In the dance part, taken from the belief of the treatment of the ancient Malay. There are applied concepts from disease treatment methods. It is treated with fire and candles. Until the development of the theme "Tari-Leeleng", “Tari” means dancing and “Leeleng” means glory. This theme is commonly used in Muslim wedding events. Because it means a blessing for a prosperous life, health, glory as a flame.