Creation of the Contemporary Wot Musical Instrument from the Wisdom of Isan Musical Instruments
Ratanabut Haema, Kritsada Wongkhamchan, Kittisan Sriruksa · Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (PJLSS) · 2024
The present study sought to investigate the wisdom of Isan musical instruments, including the wisdom of production and material selection, and to apply this wisdom to design the contemporary "Wot" musical instrument.It was carried out through a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research.Data were obtained using notes, audio recordings, photographs, surveys, interviews, and questionnaires, and analyzed based on the structural functional theory and design concepts.The results demonstrated that the design of the contemporary musical instrument incorporating the wisdom of Isan musical instruments showed the unique characteristics of the Isan musical instruments, specifically the wisdom of Isan musical instruments.This wisdom must be preserved and developed to adapt to new materials to fulfill the needs of musicians and enthusiasts.To appeal to the market, the shapes used in the production of contemporary musical instruments incorporated the wisdom of Isan musical instruments, used metals to increase durability, and featured new structural designs.