The The Study of Narrative Related to The Millennial Salt Mine in Ban Bo Pho, Bo Pho Subdistrict, Nakhon Thai District, Phitsanulok Province

Abstract

The objectives of this study are 1) to study the reflection of the way of life;  and 2) to study the roles and responsibilities of the narratives as Functionalism in Folklore. The research findings show that there are 11 stories that reflect lifestyle. Livelihood Living together with the salt mines of the villagers and found 15 stories that reflect traditional prohibition and beliefs in sacred objects in the village. As for the roles and functions of the story, we found that most of the roles were related to control and teaching roles which shows that this story serves as protection and prevention from the destruction or use of excessive salt water. It also helped to teach people to respect nature and holy thing, not to be greedy and to stay with others peacefully. In addition, there are stories that show roles and responsibilities regarding reasoning.