Performing Arts Spiritual Performances |81
• • Mo Lam Ploen
Mo Lam Ploen is another type of Mo Lam which perform as a group. The story
of the show could be anything, including that the Mo Lam Moo performs. The difference
between the Mo Lam Moo and the Mo Lam Ploen is that all the female performers
of Mo Lam Moo are dressed with Pa Sin --- traditional Isan folk costumes or Thai
dresses. But female performers of Mo Lam Ploen will wear short skirts, showing
off their body. The melody of Mo Lam Ploen is focused on excitement and thrill by
using various instruments of Khaen, Pin and and drum set to excite the audience.
• • Mo Lam Sing
Mo Lam Sing is a melodic dance adapted from fun Mo Lam songs.
Male performers will sing to court female performers, while show the soft and
beautiful performances and accompanied by Khaen. Modern instruments are used
to create rhythm like Mo Lam Ploen, while Hang Krueang joins the show like Luk
Thung music. The highlight is the fun verse with an exciting rhythm.
“The indigenous performance of the
Northeastern Thai people like ‘Lam’
has evolved continuously. It starts
from Lam Phuen Mueang (folk
storytelling) by using the content
of folk tales, such as Karaket, Sin
Chai, Nang Tang On. The performers
comprise of one Mo Lam and one
Mo Khaen. Mo Lam assumes to play
all characters and tells the stories
all night long. Thus, it is the origin
of all types of Mo Lam.”