Local Wisdom Preservation and Economic Value Addition of Local Weaving Textiles in Ban Choeng Doi Community, Sop Tia Sub-district, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai

Abstract

            The objectives of this research were (1) to study the preservation of traditional weaving wisdom of Ban Choeng Doi community, Sop Tia sub-district, Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai (2) to study methods for promoting and developing local weaving textiles as a value-added product to Ban Choeng Doi community, Sop Tia sub-district, Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai and (3) to distribute the local weaving wisdom of Ban Choeng Doi community, Sop Tia sub-district, Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai. The sample group of this study consisted of intellectuals/folk scholars, local leaders living in Ban Choeng Doi community, Sop Tia sub-district, Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai, a total of 15 people by purposive sampling with narrative and descriptive method in analyzing data related to the study.

              The results of the research revealed that the preservation of the local wisdom of the traditional weaving of Ban Choeng Doi community comes from their ancestors that has been inherited from generations. The woven textile has a beautiful weaving pattern and was unique in itself. In addition, local weaving textiles were developed in product design and applying woven textile patterns and conveying designs into various products to make them more interesting in line with existing wisdom and identity of woven fabrics and the combination of both the wisdom and modern knowledge to create value for the community and woven products that can reach all ages consumers or buyers.The products can be publicized in various ways to develop and promote their noteworthiness and new pattern designed that meet the need of target consumers with traditional woven textiles but more modern.