Abstract:
The research aims to study the role and beliefs of mahouts chief hunter and Kui tribesman on Sang, which 11 piece in the area were employed as a sampling group, under the terms of physical configuration, making procedure, and analysis on sound system and sign wave. It is wisdom heritage record of Kui in Krapho sub district ThaTum district Surin province.
The analysis findings were that Sang in single-reed, curve-cone shape, earphone made from wild buffalo horn. The inner length approximate average is 34.6 cm. And 40.6 cm. For the outer length. The base vertical diameter, horizontal diameter and circumference were approximately 0.5 cm. In diameter according to drilling tool. Rectangular reed hole was bored more than half way to the tapering end. The hole is as same size as the reed, which was made from bamboo rind. The reed was bore in U-shape hole, which in approximately 0.814 cm. In width and 4.221 cm. in length.
Large-size horn was chosen and finished until the surface was smooth. Read-hole was bored, the reed was stuck to the hole with khi sud (a kind of beeswax). The two sound pitches, which slightly average difference were 234.39 Hz. 264.37 Hz., were adjust with native folk tools until satisfied. Similarity of melodic pattern was subsequent finding of decoding sound signal into notation. Stopped sound depended on inhale or exhale puffing and power of performer. Each performer had distinctive performing way. Melodic directions were smooth in plane horizontal axis.
The Kui chief hunter will employ Sangs signal in 3 occasions, which are : 1) As a signal for hunters preparation and in between the course of Round-up operation, 2) In between caring procedures of elephant, and 3) On any occasion concerning elephants rituals. Kui people pay reverence to chief hunter and all implements concerning the Round-up as well Sang. Despite no precise prohibition in performing, Sang is seldom used. Except for chief hunter, ordinary people do not employ Sang particularly women.