A LEARNING MANAGEMENT MODEL TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS IN PRESERVING TRADITIONAL CULTURE, A CASE STUDY OF THE “PRAP HO MONUMENT” TO PROMOTE PRIDE IN LOCAL CULTURE IN NONG KHAI PROVINCE

Abstract

Abstract

         This research article aims to: 1) study the current conditions and learning needs in developing life skills related to cultural and traditional preservation, using the case study of the “Victory Over Haw Monument Festival” in Nong Khai Province; 2) examine the learning management model for cultivating life skills in cultural preservation and its influence on local cultural pride in Nong Khai; and 3) propose guidelines for learning management aimed at enhancing life skills in cultural and traditional preservation through the case of the “Victory Over Haw Monument Festival” and its impact on pride in the local culture of Nong Khai Province. This study employs qualitative research methods, with data collected from in-depth interviews with 25 participants, both monks and laypeople. The data were analyzed through content analysis and presented using descriptive methods.

          The study revealed that: 1) The current state of the Victory Over Haw Monument Festival serves to foster a sense of love and commitment among youth and the general public in Nong Khai Province toward preserving their own historical and cultural heritage for future generations; 2) The learning model implemented through this festival enhances the local people's affection and sense of guardianship toward their native culture. It generates knowledge rooted in ethnicity, local language, and regional history; and 3) The proposed learning approach includes provincial-level initiatives such as hiring molam troupes, artists, and celebrities to perform at the festival, as well as promoting local commerce through Red Cross Fair booths organized by various agencies. Communities also participate by staging historical dramas that depict the heroic acts of their ancestors in defeating the Haw. These activities collectively promote tourism among both Thai citizens and those from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.