Rakhine Folk Tales : Function of Recording the Social and Lifestyle Aspects of Rakhine People

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Than Thar Su Than Thar Su
แคทรียา อังทองกำเนิด

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This Article aims to study the function of Rakhine Folk Tales especially the function of The Rakhine folktales in the recording of the social and lifestyle aspects of the Rakhine society. In this study studied the function of Rakhine folktales in recording the social and lifestyle aspects of the Rakhine people from 116 Rakhine folktales. The study found that rakhine folktales have the function by recording the society and way of life of Rakhine by dividing into 5 roles. Firstly,. Rakhinese folk with the function of recording Buddhist societies and traditional beliefs. Second, Rakhinese folktales with the function of recording Rakhine occupations. Third, Rakhinese folktales with the function of recording culture in Rakhine Society. Fouth, Rakhinese folktales with the function of recording the education and public health in Rakhine Society. Lastly, Rakhinese folktales with the function of recording addictive substances in Rakhine Society.

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