การศึกษาวิเคราะห์บทเพลงเพื่อชีวิตของวงฌามา The Analytical study of the Thai Folk Song of the Chama Band

Abstract

The analytical study of the Thai folk song of the Chama band has a purpose of doing research about the source of aspects in song composition and studying about social reflections of ways of lives of Thai southern people reflected through songs of the Chama bands composing according to the album called “Sao Technique.” The research uses qualitative studying by analysing documents, articles, academic books, relating research and interviewing only.                                                                                                                             The research has found that 1) background of the band : The Chama band was such a famous Thai folk song band in Thailand which began in 1996 by Songgrod Krachangmek, a leader of the band. A name of band called “Chama” originates from a  French word which means “white rumped shama” in English. The band stepped into Thai folk song music industry  supported by Mr. Anuchit Sakulamorn who owned Ratchathanee Marketing Mall in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The group was composed of 5 members: Songgrod Grachangmek, Nattha Grachangmek, Gla Grachangmek, Ginggeow Grachangmek and Chana Gerdbangnon. The band composed totally 12 albums: Sao Technique, Ms. Krapongban, Bin-la-dong, Fah-lang-fon, Nai-nang-wang-werd, Kun-khon-ching-thong, Chama-kuen-tung, Chama-vi-tee-tai, Nai-nung-pun-rock,  Or-ro-ro-ter, Tam-ha-sao-nui, and Kon-gra-jok. The first until fourth album were in IQ-D media label. The fifth album until seventh album were in Rot-fai-don-tree label. The eighth until tenth were in Hear limited company and the eleventh until were in Rsiam label. 2) Aspects of song composition of the band: according to the album called Sao Technique, the researcher found that aspects of song compositions came from inspiration, expressing perspective to social value and culture of ways of life of southern people from a state of social situation and expressing feelings including experience from the artist had been through. They brought them to compose songs by presenting lyrics in traditional southern Thai language. 3) Social reflection of ways of lives of southern people: Sao Technique album has been found a number of reflections were composed: traditional southern Thai language culture, traditional southern music culture, traditional southern cultural performances, culture and social value, southern food culture and southern economy.