Conveying the display styles and the judging criteria for the Isan Klong Yaw (long drum) contest

The objectives of this research were 1) to convey the display styles of the Isan Klong Yaw (long drum) band and 2) to convey the judging criteria of the Isan long drum contest. The research instruments were a survey form, interview form, and observation form. Data was collected from the documents and field data. Then the research results were presented by descriptive and analytical methods which were as follows: 1) The knowledge conveyed on the long drum display styles consisted of the conveying of the Isan Klong Yaw displaying styles, model conveying of Isan Klong Yaw dance, the conveying of Isan Klong Yaw row variations, a group of villagers was set up to preserve, inherit and participate in the Isan Long Drum Band Contest, Wapi Pathum District, Mahasarakham province. 2) The judging criteria for the Isan Klong Yaw contest consisted of the judging criteria for the styles of Isan Klong Yaw beating, the judging criteria for the styles of the Isan Klong Yaw dance, and the judging criteria for them to compete for the royal trophy at the “On Son Klong Yao Chao Wapi Klong Dee Puen Ban Annual Traditional Festival 2021”.