Symbiosis Communication of "rice barn" culture as an extension of wisdom in Si Sa Ket Province

Abstract

        This qualitative study aimed to learn the construction of meaning of “rice barn” (Lao Khaw) and overlapping of elements in communication affecting the meaning of its word among ethnics Suy (Kui), Laos and Yerr in Sisaket province. Data collecting used were purposive sampling, snowball sampling, complete observation and prolonged engagement for its reliability,

        The study revealed that the construction of meaning of the word “rice barn” of those ethnics were comprised of methods and structures of making the barn relating barn structure, roof, gable, barn pace, pillar, wall, base beam, floor, terrace, door and stair. The result was various and its meaning was similar to the channel which was integrated from its variety into “rice barn” of ethnics. This generated implosion in communication. However, the meaning of this word was vague due to communication elements including sender, receiver, channel, message, context, code, feedback and interference. These elements were overlapped resulting in convergence communication of its word from the integration of all elements. Thus, these communication elements were as symbiosis relating in mutualism.