A Comparative Study of the Performance Form of Thai Panji Dance with Indonesian Panji Dance

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10.2991/978-2-38476-317-7_18How to use a DOI?

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Comparative Study; Performance Form; Panji Dance; Indonesia; Thailand

Abstract

This research aims to compare the form of Panji performances in Indonesia and Thailand. The selection of Panji Dance is considered very suitable considering that Panji culture grows and develops in works of art, literature, and culture. This research uses a qualitative approach, with the researcher as the main instrument in the research process. Researchers chose qualitative research with the aim of knowing the phenomenon of Panji culture that lives and develops in two countries objectively and naturally. The object of this research is Panji Dance in Indonesia and Thailand. The location of this research is in 1) Indonesia, focused on East Java, 2) Thailand, at Walailah University and Banditpattanasilpa Art Institute Nakhon Si Thammarat College of Dramatic Arts. The results showed that the form of Panji performances in Indonesia is manifested in various forms of traditional folk art, while the form of performances in Thailand is characterized as a product of the arts of the nobility or the palace. This can be seen from the name of the dance in Thailand, namely “cutting flowers, shining kris” (Tad dokmai chai Kris) contained in the performance of “Lakhon Nai” named Inao (Panji). Meanwhile, in Indonesia the dance is called Panji Gumelar. The name of the author of this dance in Thailand is Phrabat Somdet Phra Boromratchapongchet Mahetsawarasunthon Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) and the name of the inventor is Paew Snidvongseni. The author’s name in Indonesia is Endah Puspo. The accompaniment music used in the dance in Thailand is Pleng Ching, Cheat Ching, and Sarama Thai. Meanwhile, the accompanying music for the panji dance in Indonesia is the complete Javanese Gamelan. The properties used in the dance in Thailand are keris, handkerchiefs, pardanus flowers, while in Indonesia the weapon is a straight stick as long as the hand called lungsen.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Anik Juwariyah
AU  - Nova Kristiana
AU  - Welly Suryandoko
AU  - Vivi Ervina Dewi
AU  - Octo Dendy Ardianto
AU  - Ida Nurul Chasanah
AU  - Pensri Panich
AU  - Endah Puspo
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/13
TI  - A Comparative Study of the Performance Form of Thai Panji Dance with Indonesian Panji Dance
BT  - Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Arts and Humanities 2024 (IJCAH 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 157
EP  - 165
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-317-7_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-317-7_18
ID  - Juwariyah2025
ER  -