Theme of Identity in the Literature of Isan Local Song

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to study the theme of identity of Isan people that appear in Isan local song literature by applying concepts of identity and concepts of literary criticism in two main items: 1) Identity of Isan people that appear in Isan local song literature in terms of content. Content include love, nature, morals, give hope and encouragement reflect and satirize the society and cultural identity 2) Theme in the identity of Isan people include individual theme, Social-cultural theme and above the world theme from  I-san local song literature in 20 provinces of the northeast region. which is a song with content about the province in Isan region on one side or multiple sides. It may be Luk Thung or  Luk Krung, except More Lam,10 songs per province, a total of 200 songs.