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The emergence of these two
paradoxical genres from the Nang Talung
performance is the final stage of the
transformation of the role of Nang Talung which
was mapped in the four previous studies
of this traditional Southern Thai shadow
puppet show. The Nang Talung show in
Thailand is now starting to be managed
commercially and professionally as a form
of appreciation for this traditional performing
art. Some troupes have begun to dare
to charge fees if someone hires them to
perform Nang Talung performances. This is
different from the situation twenty years ago
when their cultural works were only valued
in their class (Koanantakoo, 1989; Lim, 2013).

Nang Talung Craftsmen in Ban Bang Kaew
Village, Phatthalung, Southern Thailand
As the name suggests, Nang Talung,
Figure 2. A Character in the story of Ramakien a shadow puppet originating from Southern
Thailand to be precise from Phattalung
the Ramayana story, even the Nang Nai can Province. Referring to Lim (2013) a field
makehisownstory.Themusicthataccompanies study was conducted at the Shadow Play
the Nang Samaiโ€™s performances are also Handicrafts Village called Ban Bang Kaew.
more modern, usually accompanied by Ban Bang Kaew Village is located in the
Luk Thung music which is popular in Thailand. sub-district of Tha Madua and is about
There are some audiences who tend to like 22 miles from Phatthalung City.
Nang Booraan but on the one hand there are The Nang Talung making center in Ban
also quite a lot of people who are interested Bang Kaew village has existed since around
in Nang Samai (Dowsey-Magog, 2002; the 1980s. This center of Nang Talung making
Lim, 2013). was initiated by Nang Chanchum, a retired

Nang Nai, who has dedicated his life to

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