LOCAL WISDOMS OF SHAN AND ETHNIC ARTISTS IN MAE HONG SON PROVINCE

Abstract

Abstract
The objectives of this study are to study the wisdom, survey, and map the information of local artisans in Mae Hong Son Province by using qualitative research. The sample group used in the research was artisans with local wisdom of 7 districts; Muang, Pang Mapha, Pai, Mae La Noi, Khun Yuam, Mae Sariang, and Sop Moei, and together with the outstanding qualified community enterprises members and government personnel. The research tools consisted of a document analysis, questionnaire, interview, and focus group discussion approach.
The results showed that each type of artisan in the targeted area, according to the types of artisans and local pearls of wisdom, consisted of 1) Painting, 2) Musical Instruments, 3) Metal Arts, 4) Basketry, 5) Textiles and Textiles, 6) Stucco-woodworking, 7) Arts and Crafts Rawut, 8) Fresh Wares, and 9) Love Wares, Lacquerware. The local artisan still had successors of 52 persons (83.87%), and there were no successors of 10 persons (16.13 %). The results shown that some types of local artisans, such as Live Instruments, Musical Instruments, Metal Arts, Basketry, and Stucco, may be at risk of being lost in the future. The survey of local artisans in Mae Hong Son Province with community history, and community settlement information about artisans, including works on Buddhist art, is different from the Buddhist art in the Lanna area because it blends with the arts and cultures of different ethnic groups. address in the area but it is expected that the purpose of creating and practicing artisan works is to offer as an offering to the Lord Buddha including work related to factors that are needed in daily life.