Contemporary conservation strategies of the central region rice harvest song

Abstract

          The objectives of this research paper are 1) to study the conservation of rice harvesting song wisdom from the learning behavior of general people, and 2) to propose a contemporary conservation strategy of the central region rice harvesting songs. This research is a qualitative research and the tools used for data collection were interviews, questionnaires, group discussions, and observations.  A sample group consists of 23 individuals who are artists or folk performing arts entrepreneurs, students, and village scholars. The obtained data was analyzed with content analysis technique.

          The results showed that conservation of the rice harvesting song wisdom from the learning behavior of general people consists of 4 methods namely; 1) inheriting from family members, 2) transmitting from local scholars to students and interested people, 3) transferring from teachers to students in the classroom, and 4) transferring through performance activities. The researchers also analyzed the content based on the context of conservation, concepts, theories, and related research, along with various factors.  From the study, it is found that there are 8 guidelines for the conservation of Thai wisdom, which the researchers revised to be a contemporary conservation. The contemporary conservation strategy of the central region's harvest song has 6 practices; 1) raising awareness of values, ​​2) restoring and improving wisdom to be appropriate for the era, 3) transferring to the next generation in society to know the benefits through the family and educational institutions, 4) promoting and supporting the creation of a network of inheritance and development, 5) disseminating and exchanging wisdoms and cultures, and 6) promoting local scholars to develop the potential to pass on wisdom that is beautiful and valuable to continue.