"บททำขวัญ" : วิถีคนสยามในมาเลเซีย

Abstract

This research aimed to study the morale poem of the way of Siamese life in Malaysia. In terms of morals, they are appeared in the morale poem because they can affect people’s thought, trust and behavior when Siamese are grouped together in some areas in Malaysia. They also love their Thai cultures and customs, conserve both spoken and written Thai which are in boost someone's morale ceremony and note the morale poem of masters of morale ceremony that reflects its characteristics obviously. The findings showed that, at present, there are still some masters of morale ceremony in Siamese areas in Malaysia. The morale poem in this study, there were eight masters of morale ceremony from Kelantan, Perak, Kedah and Perlis. Most morals conform to the way of Siamese life recently. Those are to be a Buddhism society, to be grateful to parents, teachers and relatives, to obey senior instructions, to become well-behaved Siamese women with in Malaysia as well as to be respectful and have ethics including friendliness. Also, it was found that Siamese in Malaysia spend their lives happily with multi-cultures and multi-societies of other races. In addition, they are fond and care of their birth country in Malaysia. The status of masters of morale ceremony and boost someone's morals are nowadays decreasing, specifically, in Perlis and Kelantan. However, there are bits more boost someone's morals in Perak and Kedah.