The Changes in the Identity of Muang Sam Tai Community in Baan Thi, Lamphon

Abstract

This research has the (1) To study the social and cultural changes of the Sam Thanthi Township Community, Lamphun Province.(2) To compare the differences of the ethnic identity of Muang Sam Tai, Ban Thi, Lamphun Province, the sample group in this research was 15 people of the Lu Tai Yong Tai Yuan ethnic group. Fifteen villagers from the three ethnic groups were as follows: 5 Tai Lue ethnic groups, 5 Taiyong people and 5 Taiyuan people. The tool for this research was in-depth interview using lectures and Described in data analysis, issues related to the study.

The research found that the identity of the city of Sam Tai in Ban Thi, Lamphun Province, has different identities in terms of language. But the meaning is the same Writing in Lanna language The dress code is the same weaving. But the pattern of the fabric and the color of the clothes are different. Social and cultural traditions that are distinguished from each other. Which each kidney has a distinctive identity, which is dressed differently But there are still some similar identities It is also aware of the changes in dress, language and society and culture of The identity of the three-kidney city has changed in terms of the language that has become more central to the language and has remained somewhat unchanged. The dress from before is a solid color, the color of the fabric more. More jewelry is added than before, so we can compare the differences from the past to the present in each area that there is a significant difference from the original.