Conservative Political Ideology and the Chinese God and Goddess Festival in Chum Saeng District Nakhon Sawan Province to Sammappadhana 4

Abstract

The purpose of this research article was to propose the guidelines for developing a conservative political ideology and Chinese God and Goddess Festival in Chum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan Province according to Sammappadhana 4. It was a qualitative research by in-depth interviews with 35 key informants to define the conceptual framework of the research and use of the acquired data for analysis as well as building knowledge. The results of the research revealed that in terms of the guidelines for the development of conservative political ideologies and the Chinese God and Goddess Festival in Chum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan Province, Chum Saeng market people had faith and faith that made the event still magical. The success and greatness of the event have always been from many factors such as the participation of the organizing committee who came from different statuses, occupations, and people of different ages including various departments in Chum Saeng Market that had integrated participation in organizing the event, making the event a great success. Sometimes mainstream cultures can be absorbed by other until affecting the existence of traditional traditions. There should be a campaign to promote and support as well as preserve a beautiful tradition to maintain the roots of the local people in a new context to continue to exist. At the same time, it must be adjusted according to the situation each year that there may be new things added but it must not make the sacred disappear. At the same time, the new things that came in will attract the new generation to join the activity. There should be listening to the ideas of the new generation in order to lead to corrections, improvements, and changes in organizing the event for the better. The new generation should be given the opportunity to participate in thinking and participating as a guideline for passing on the tradition of the Chinese God and Goddess Festival in Chum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan Province from generation to generation. At the same time, there should be improvements to be in line with the new context of Thai society.