MANAGEMENT PROCESS TO PRESERVE THE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE PGA K'NYAU ETHNICGRO UP "BAN TEE NO KOH" OR "BAN MAE USU" MAE USU SUBDISTRICT THA SONG YANG DISTRICT, TAK PROVINCE

Abstract

            The objectives of this study are: 1. To study the history, social and cultural characteristics. of ethnic groups 2. To study the management process to preserve the cultural identity of Ban Tee No Koh community or Ban Mae U Su, Tambon Mae U Su, Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province. 3. To study factors related to the management process. To preserve the cultural identity of the Pga K'nyau ethnic group in Ban Tee No Koh or Ban Mae Usu community, Mae Usu Subdistrict, Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province. The data sources for this research include village headmen, knowledgeable people, and elders in the community. Teacher at Ban Tee No Ko School or Ban Mae U Su, academic and leader of the Karen network. The researcher collects data by observation. Formal interview In-depth interview and group discussion Then take the obtained data and check its completeness. Analyzed and presented by lecture. The research results found that Pga K'nyau ethnic group that settled in Thailand Most of them live in the upper northern region of Thailand down to the central region. Settlements usually build houses in valleys with streams flowing through them because they are an ethnic group that gives importance to agricultural production for consumption and maintaining the lifestyle of the Pga K'nyang ethnic group. Preserve the culture of ethnic groups in terms of building houses, language, dress, customs, beliefs and beliefs that are hidden in daily life.The management process to preserve the cultural identity of the Ban Tee No Koh or Ban Mae Usu community found that there was a process of creating a common agreement, defining the roles and responsibilities of people in the community, as well as organizing education using schools in the community as a driving force for people in the community. Communities participate in maintaining cultural identity.Factors related to the management process to maintain the cultural identity of the Pga K'nyau ethnic group in Ban Tee No Koh or Ban Mae Usu communities. It was found that the internal factors of Ban Tee Nokho or Ban Mae Usu were knowledgeable, the elders of The community is an important group of people in the drive to maintain the cultural identity of the community. As for external factors, both government and private agencies are involved in maintaining and preserving the culture and way of life. Continuously pakakan.