การศึกษาพื้นที่ความทรงจำในวรรณกรรมไพรัชนิยาย เรื่อง บุพเพข้ามฟ้า ผลงานของ รตี

Abstract

The researcher applied the concepts of Memory Space and Sociology, employing a descriptive analysis method to present the findings. The study reveals three key dimensions of memory space in the novel: 1) Memory Space of Sacred Sites: Reflected through characters and their connections to Myanmar’s sacred locations. Five sites were identified: 1.1) Shwedagon Pagoda, 1.2) Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock), 1.3) Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda, 1.4) Peik Chin Myaung Cave, and 1.5) Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. 2) Memory Space of Traditions and Culture: Reflected through characters as a foundation that weaves past beliefs and narratives into present-day practices. This includes the Thadingyut Festival and the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival. Furthermore, it encompasses Myanmar’s dress culture and culinary heritage, such as Sein Ta Lone mangoes, Kyat-u-pu-tin, Dote-hto, Mohinga, Phat-thoke, and Balachaung. 3) Memory Space of Natural Attractions: Reflected through characters as a transformation of the relationship between humans and the ecosystem. Four locations were identified: 3.1) Inle Lake, 3.2) Inya Lake, 3.3) Kandawgyi Lake, and 3.4) Pyin Oo Lwin.

It is evident that in the travel fiction Bupphe Kham Fa by Rati, memories reflected through the characters and these spaces are not merely physical locations. Instead, they serve as bridges connecting the past to the present through rituals and way of life. The power of faith embedded within the architecture and nature in this literature acts as a vital mechanism for emotional healing and sustaining the relationships between humanity, religion, and the environment amidst the shifting currents of the globalized world.