นาฏศิลป์พื้นเมือง : แนวทางการส่งเสริมคุณภาพชีวิตสำหรับผู้สูงอายุ

Abstract

            At present, Thailand has entered the aging society completely.  The population of 60 years old persons or more are up to 20 percent and in 2031 will increase to 28 percent. When the 60 years old people step into the initial age. There will be changes in the physical, mental and social relationships are over time. resulting in a decrease in the quality of life. Therefore, there was a push to promote research and develop innovation that is local wisdom to provide opportunities for the elder person to easily access and utilize to develop the quality of life.

            Thai folk dance is the local wisdom that has been with the elderly throughout their lives. It can be applied as an innovation in organizing learning activities for the elderly in society and communities to practice together. The elderly can improve quality of life in physical from movement and exercises the mental aspect also can be treated from the relaxation of the music. The social relations can be improved from participating in Thai folk dance performance in the community. Learning management for adults has been done by Thai folk dance development activities such as conservation, restoration and development.  The end of learning activities, the quality of life can be measured through the body composition and the quality of life for the elderly applied from the WHO’s quality of life evaluation.

            An approach to promoting quality of life through Thai folk dance can be applied in anywhere of Thailand. Due to Thai folk dance shows a unique identity that is different from each local area. In addition to enhancing the quality of life for the elderly, it also promotes and conserves the national culture to be continued as well.