IDENTITY AND INHERITANCE KHAP THUM LUANG PRABANG OF LAOTIAN DIASPORA IN CHIANG RAI THAILAND

Sapanna Kaewtapee
2021 International journal of social science and economic research  
This research article is the objective is to study the succession guidelines, how to conserve and develop "Khap Thum Luang Prabang" in Ban Huay Luek Community, Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province. This study presents a critical analysis of the factors that make Laotian diaspora in Ban Huay Luek Community, Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province Thailand, and study the identity and persistence of Laotian Diaspora via Khap Thum Luang Prabang in Ban Huay Luek Community Wiang Kaen District
more » ... ang Rai Thailand. That still inherits and preserves Khap Thum Luang Prabang, it begins by reviewing documents and books about various types of folk music. Then went to the area to study the music and interview those who participated in the singing, as well as recording the performance, to analyze and interpret the story about the nature of the song, the characteristics of the music are unique to the Laotian diaspora in Thailand. The factors that make their culture have been inherited to the present day, although they have long migrated to Thailand. However, the music also connects the culture of Laos Luang Prabang and the Laotian diaspora. This is a reflection of the roots and remembrance of their homeland, which can tell the history and reflect their identity as a unique Lao Luang Prabang ethnic. However, it was found that the succession guidelines on how to conserve and develop Khap Thum Luang Prabang in Ban Huay Luek community, Wiang Kaen district, Chiang Rai province, is mainly used in the general merit of the village tradition. This, Khap Thum Luang Prabang, communicates ethnicity in addition to the Lao spoken language, and the dress is a characteristic of Laos. The culture of tradition is also unique to the Lao ethnic group. Khap Thum Luang Prabang is also a representative of the brotherhood relationship between the Lao diaspora in Thailand and the Laos people.The factors that make their culture have been inherited to the present day. Although they migrated to Thailand a long time ago, the music still connects the cultures of Laos Luang Prabang and Laotian diaspora. Reflection of roots and remembrance of their homeland, they can tell their history and reflect their identity as a unique Laos Luang Prabang ethnicity, it was found to be via Khap Thum Luang Prabang of Laotian diaspora, the first and second generations are still going continuously, but in the third generation, succession
doi:10.46609/ijsser.2021.v06i02.010 fatcat:72l7tc6iwrau5ps3fw24upllki