The Buddhist Concepts Appeared in Ramakien Thai Masked Play

Abstract

This thesis consists of 3 objectives, namely: - (1) to study the historical background of Khon Rāmāyana Dancing Art (2) to study the value of the Khon Rāmāyana Dance (3) to analyze the Buddhist principles that appear in Thai Khon Rāmāyana Dance. The methodology used in this qualitative research was the study from the textbooks and documents.

Manner of dance gestures of Thai Khon Rāmāyana dance has been invented from (1) Imitation of nature, animals, human emotions (2) Sacrifice in which ancient human beings have believed in sacred things, there is a sacrifice of chakra to ask the sacred things to give their blessings to their desire. Later the dance loosened the sacredness. Become a dance for the entertainment of the common people and (3) the influence of Indian civilization. Therefore, it was noted that the dance should have some connection with Buddhism or Buddhist history. In an analysis, it was found that the Buddhist principles contained in the Thai Khon Dance can be found in 3 features: - 1. Feature of some dances that have a direct implication to the Buddhist principles, for example, Tha Brahma means Abhijaccabala, origins in a high family. It is a royal born with the public's popularity. It has been well trained according to tradition, 2. Feature of some dances that do not have a specific meaning. But can be referred to as a meaning according to Buddhist principles, for example, "Tha Khaek Tao Kao Rueng" means "cockatiel" as a symbol of stability, sustainability, holding only one thing Like a faithful person. That is a moral person of faith, appreciative, joyful, easy-going, and 3. Feature of metaphor the stories in the Buddhist history about emotions such as the love emotions that exist in the story of Kusarāja Jataka. Anger emotions as