Proposals for strategies to develop uraklawoi ethnic group, andaman coast

Abstract

            The proposals of this study were to 1. Study the changes, impacts and developments of Urak-lawoi ethnic group, 2. study the proposals for strategies to develop Urak-lawoi Ethnic Andaman coast. The research was a multisite studies and implemented a qualitative method for data collection by means of documentation analysis and structured interviews with 4 key informant groups consisted of Urak-lawoi ethnic group, public and private sectors, and  non-government organization (NGO). In-depth interviews and non-participation observations were also used to supplement the contents analysis.

            The research findings included the changes and impacts were.The social aspect refers to relationship with family and community. Level of social participation and harmony has been decreasing. In addition, a formal leader is appointed. In terms of economic aspect, it was found styles of occupation has been transformed from survival to commercial pattern. The cultural issue includes of tradition, performance, language, dress, food, religion, occupational tools, and  wisdom. Some authentic culture seems disappeared. The final aspect found is the political issue. This is composed of policies and laws. The assignation, limitation and inflexibility causes difficulties in daily life. In addition, the individual and community hygiene was stated. Lack of basic management level regarding basic infrastructure was mentioned. This led to problems related to community congestion, and degradation of environmental resources.The anticipated development is offered. For example, in terms of social matter, educational awareness should be raised. Scholarship offers and extended area of education can be considered, as well as, an appropriate educational management. In relation to economic aspect, tourism related occupation, further tourism related courses can be helpful. The cultural development can be successful by obtaining a leader for such conservation and knowledge transfer. Community - cased tourism management and an announcement of special cultural area can be done. In addition, the political development of the ethic group can be in a form of a flexibility of refulation, law and policies. The local participation toward community hygiene can be also considered.

            The proposal of development strategies for the Urak-lawoi ethnic group on the Andaman coast which highlighted on 5 aspects consisted         1)social: encouraging to awareness of the importance of education, managing education to the way of life, such as short-term career courses, integrated working in all stakeholders, the creation of attitude and belief, 2)economy: encouraging new occupations  and enhancing knowledge comply with their way of life, 3) cultural: preparation of special culture areas,  the management of community cultural tourism, and the preparation of community cultural database, 4) political: development of policies, laws, and regulations that facilitate the livelihoods of ethnic groups,  the operation of government sector: working systematically and continuously, collaborating of public sectors and ethnic groups (thinking, doing, planning, and improving), 5) the development of personal and community hygiene. Research recommendations included    1)policy recommendations: arranging special areas, budgeting for developing the ethnic groups, developing a strategic plan for improving the quality of life, specializing education for the ethnic groups, and providing policies, laws, regulations facilitating to ethnic groups, 2)practical recommendations: organizing projects in accordance with the community context, operating systematically, and preparing the community to be a good host.