SPAFA Digest 1986, Vol 7, No 2
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33 SPAFA AFFAIRS WORKSHOP ON ETHNIC MUSIC RESEARCH A Consultative Workshop on Researches and Documenta- - To analyze, and evaluate data and music materials tion of Ethnic Music was held at the National Arts Center, collected during field research on ethnic music in Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines, on June 22-26, and Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. was continued at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on - To study the problems encountered by the research June 27-28, 1986. teams during field work and in the course of undertaking Participants of the Workshop were Dr. I Made Bandem, research, in order to come up with practical solutions, Mr. Rustopo and Mr. Kristianto Christinus of Indonesia; - To facilitate publication of a consolidated report Dr. Felicidad Prudente, Ms. Doris V. Salcedo and Ms. Helen arising from the discussions and reactions of the Tejero, Philippines; and Mr. Jaroenchai Chonpairot, Mrs. participants during the meeting; and Weerachart Premananda, Mrs. Lucia M. Thangsuphanich - To evaluate the effectiveness of the training programme and Mrs. Orawan Banchongsilpa, Thailand. Consultants, and its applicability in field research, and to suggest experts and observers from various institutions in the how they may be improved. Philippines were also present:Prof. Dr. Lucrecia R. Kasilag, In her opening address Prof. Dr. Kasilag, said that the Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion, Dr. Francisco F. Feliciano, role of research and documentation on the country's Dr. Alicia P. Magos and Mr. Ricardo Angeles, Director of indigenous arts was important to help trace the cultural roots the SPAFA. Sub-Centre for Fine Arts: Prof. Virginia F. of a people. Thus, the research and documentation of the Agbayani, and SPAFA Co-ordinator Miss Suchitra arts are also important in order to preserve a country's Vuthisathira. cultural heritage for enjoyment and satisfaction as well as At the opening ceremony, Professor Virginia F. Agbayani, for inspiring more creative work. Thus it is essential that Officer-in-Charge of the National Arts Center and Director scholars, artists and educators should share their findings of the SPAFA Sub-Centre for Fine Arts, welcomed the with the younger generation to keep these traditions alive participants, while Prof. Dr. Lucrecia Kasilag, President and vital. of the Cultural Center of the Philippines opened the The Head of the Philippine Delegation, Dr. Felicidad Workshop. Prudente was elected Chairman of the Workshop, Mr. Miss Suchitra Vuthisathira, the SPAFA Co-ordinator, Jaroenchai Chonpairot as Vice-Chairman while the Chief also welcomed the Workshop participants and emphasized Delegate of Indonesia, Dr. I Made Bandem was elected as that the Workshop will be the last in the series of SPAFA Rapporteur. Programme on Researches and Documentation of Ethnic Three Country Reports were presented and discussed. Music which began in 1983. Being the concluding part of The Philippines' Country Report entitled "A Survey of the the aforementioned SPAFA Programme, she mentioned Music of the Bontoc of Sadanga, Mountain Province", by the following objectives: Ms. Helen Tejero and Ms. Doris Salcedo covered the various Continued from page 32 DHANIN1VAT, Prince. 1981 A History of Southeast Asia. 4th Edition.London, Basinstoke: B.E.2516 Shadow Play. The Fine Arts Department, Bangkok. The Macmillan Press Ltd. GROSSLIER, Bernard HOLT, Claire. 1966 Angkor, Art and Civilization, Singapore. 1976 Art in Indonesia, Continuities and Change. Ithaca, London: HALL, D.G.E. Cornell University Press. 34 functions of music among the Bontocs, such as Peace-Pact Thai Country Report on "Cultural and Musical Making (Pedin), Head Hunting (Kayaw) and Thanksgiving Background of Northeastern Thailand" was presented (Fegras). Musical examples recorded in the field were also jointly by Thai delegations. The Report covered general played. While pictures of the musical instruments taken in cultural background of Northeastern Thailand, by Mrs. the field were passed around. Epic singing and rituals Lucia Thangsuphanich, description of the musical instruments during marriage, death and curing ceremonies and agricultural by Mr.Jaroenchai Chonpairot and Mrs. Orawan Banchongsilpa activities were also reported. talked about ceremonies honouring the spirit of rice and The Indonesian Country Report entitled "Music in South other rituals to cure the sick. Many photographs of the Sulawesi" was presented by Dr. I Made Bandem and rituals, people and customs were shown and taped recordings demonstrated by Mr. Rustopo and Mr. Christinus. Dr. were also played. Mr. Weerachart Premananda discussed Bandem described the different musical instruments and problems of musical transcriptions. The body took up this types of music collected from South Sulawesi while Mr. problem and it was agreed that a consistent method of Rustopo and Mr. Christinus demonstrated how to play the transcription should be followed in writing reports. musical instruments and also played some tape recordings. The different musical instruments collected from the field The participants tried out the different musical instruments and in the course of their researches were put up on display and discussed the similarities and differences of the various during the Workshop. instruments of the Southeast Asian countries. THE FIRST SPAFA REGIONAL CENTRE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING The First SPAFA Regional Centre Governing Board the French Permanent Representative to SEAMEO, and Meeting was convened by Prof. Dr. Adul Wichiencharoen, Miss Fabienne Mansencal, the French Consultant to the SEAMES Director, at the Conference Room of the SEAMES, and as representatives of SEAMEO Associate Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Secretariat Member Country. Observers from Thailand were: Mrs. (SEAMES) at the Darakarn Building, Sukhumvit Road, Pornnipha Limpaphayom, Chief of the International Bangkok, Thailand. Organizations Section, and Miss Churairat Sangboonnum, The Meeting was attended by the members of the SPAFA External Relations Official both of the External Relations Regional Centre Governing Board: Prof. Dr. R. P. Soejono Division, Ministry of Education of Thailand. of Indonesia; Mr. Adi Haji Taha of Malaysia; Mrs. Prof. Dr. Adul acted as Pro-Temp Chairman. He Esperanza B. Gatbonton of the Philippines; Mr. Lee Wai welcomed the new members of the SPAFA Governing Kok of Singapore; and Mr. Taveesak Senanarong of the Board to what he called was a historic meeting since it was Royal Government of Thailand. Mrs. Savitri Suwansathit, the first meeting of the newly-reconstituted SPAFA Regional Director of the External Relations Division of the Ministry Centre. The Meeting, he said, was all the more significant of Education of Thailand also attended the Meeting as because of the entry of two new members, namely Malaysia Advisor to the Governing Board Member of Thailand. and Singapore. Representing the SPAFA Co-ordinating Unit were Miss Prof. Dr. Adul informed the body that its main task Suchitra Vuthisathira, Co-ordinator, and Dr. Aurora Roxas- was to consider the Proposed Five-Year Development Plan, Lim, Assistant Co-ordinator who acted as the Secretariat the Funding requirements within the five-year period, the of the Meeting. Observers were: Mr. Christian Pellaumail, three-year budgets including also the staffing plan, the staff 35 recruitment and the rules and regulations that will govern the operations of the SPAFA as a Regional Centre. Prof. Dr. Adul expressed his deep gratitude to the Royal Thai Government for accepting the responsibility of hosting the SPAFA Regional Centre specially at a time when there was widespread economic recession, making the responsibility of the Thai Government that much greater. Prof. Dr. Adul brought to the attention of the Board two basic documents which should guide the deliberations of the Board, the Enabling Instruments which established the projects and centres of SEAMEO, and the SEAMES Staff Regulations and Staff Rules. He also informed the Board of the SEAMEO customary practice of electing as Chairman the representative of the host country. First SPAFA Regional Centre Governing Board Meeting. Sealed are members of the SPAFA Regional Centre Governing Board (from left to After some discussion, the Board decided to adopt the right): Mrs.Esperanza B. Gatbonton of the Philippines (Vice Chairman), SEAMEO practice of electing the Chairman from the host Mr.Lee Wai Kok of Singapore, Mr. Taveesak Senanarong of Thailand country. They also decided to elect the Chairman and the (Chairman), Prof. Dr. R. P. Soejono of Indonesia and Mr.Adi Haji Taha Vice-Chairman for a period of 3 years which is co-terminous of Malaysia. with the period of their appointment to the Governing major components to SPAFA funds: (1) Capital and Board by their respective governments, and allow the Vice- Operating Funds which will be contributed by the host Chairman to assume the Chairmanship in case of the absence government once SPAFA becomes a Regional Centre on of the Chairman, and that the Chairmanship of the Board July 1, 1987; and (2) Special Funds Requirements which should rotate among the member countries regardless of are drawn from the SEAMEO Educational Development the venue of the Meeting. Funds (SEDF) deriving from gifts to the Organization The body elected as Chairman, Mr. Taveesak Senanarong, and/or SEAMES. He also brought up the case of Brunei. Governing Board Member of Thailand, and as Vice- Although Burnei is not yet ready to send a representative Chairman, Mrs. Esperanza B. Gatbonton, Governing