The Narratives of the War between Siam and Saiburi: Content and Cultural Meanings
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This research paper aims to study the content and cultural meaning of the narratives of the war between Siam and Saiburi. It is a qualitative research, according to research methodology in folklore field. Data was collected in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Trang, Songkhla and Satun provinces, along with collecting document data for the study. The results of the research revealed 56 the narratives of the war between Siam and Saiburi, classified into 3 groups: 1) telling the events before the battle 2) telling the events during the battle, and 3) telling the events after the battle. The content of these narratives also has cultural meanings that show ideas, beliefs and relationships among people in the Thai-Malay peninsula in 4 key themes: 1) relationship between narratives and local names and landmarks. 2) the ancient path marching route and the path of pilgrimage same line. 3) Muslim settlement and cultural integration in the southern region, and 4) the negotiation of power relations between the Siamese and Malay states. This study indicates that in the local narratives, which are often based on events believed to have happened in the local area, most of the important events in the story are reliable information. The narrative also carries cultural connotations that represent people's thoughts, beliefs, and imaginations.
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