A Comparison of Culture and Wisdom of Using Pandanus Leaves Among Polynesia, Hawaii and the Andaman Coast of Thailand
Keywords:
Andaman, Culture, Hawaii, Pandanus Leave, WisdomAbstract
The purposes of this study included studying and comparing cultures and the wisdom of using pandanus leaves between the Polynesian area in Hawaii and Thailand on the Andaman coast. Research methods are based on the review of relevant documents and information as well as analyzing the data. The results of the study can be summarized into 3 aspects. 1) Ethnobotany: Pandanus grow on the coast. The main species in Hawaii is Pandanus tectorius, while the main species in Thailand are Pandanus Odorifer - which is synonymous with Pandanus Odoratissimus. Pandanus leaves with thorns look like sticky leaf plates. There is a luster to it. When processed into strips for handicrafts, its properties are flexibility, toughness, sun resistance, not moldy, which both areas have used pandanus leaves with use for living. 2) Social and Cultural Aspects: Although Hawaii has the use of pandanus leaves for both to build vernacular architectures and make sails. Both areas also create lifestyle handicrafts and ceremonial objects. Additionally, they use handicrafts from pandanus leaves as a cultural exchange instead of money. The continuation of wisdom in the form of learning from families and teachers, nonetheless they are currently facing social and economic changes nowadays, whereas people in both areas are developing their traditional insight to be the products that can fulfill the needs of consumers 3) The Environment: The Andaman region has the intelligence of cutting pandanus trees and maintains them to be able to use for revolving manner. Despite this, the threat of plants and pandanus damaged insects that affect the artisans in Hawaii. The encroachment of agricultural forests in the Andaman region motivates their community to conserve coastal forests that also benefit the succession of the pandanus community by sustainable progress.
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