Tai Dam Cultural Heritage: Knowledge Management and Information Transmission Dynamics in Loei Province, Thailand
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This research investigates the dynamics of cultural heritage transmission and preservation within the Tai Dam community of Ban Na Pa Nad, Loei Province, Thailand, from a Library and Information Science (LIS) perspective. The study aims to 1) analyze the context of Tai Dam cultural heritage and its associated knowledge systems, and 2) develop sustainable approaches for its preservation and promotion by examining the community's information behaviors and knowledge management practices. Adopting a qualitative methodology, data were collected through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and participatory workshops with key community informants. The findings were analyzed through the lens of Nonaka and Takeuchi's SECI model of knowledge creation. The research reveals five key domains of Tai Dam wisdom: historical and ancestral knowledge, language, traditional dress, beliefs and rituals, and craftsmanship. Furthermore, the study identifies the community's proactive efforts not merely to preserve their heritage, but to leverage it for identity affirmation, social recognition, and sustainable cultural tourism. Six strategic approaches for preservation were co-developed with the community, focusing on educational integration, creation of learning resources, intergenerational transmission, organization of traditional ceremonies, youth participation, and network building. This study contributes to the LIS field by mapping the flow of indigenous knowledge and proposing a community-centric framework for preserving intangible cultural heritage, offering tangible implications for information professionals in developing culturally sensitive information services and community archives.
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บทความทุกเรื่องที่ลงตีพิมพ์จะได้รับการตรวจอ่านโดยผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิ ความคิดเห็นและบทความที่ปรากฏในวารสารนี้ เป็นของผู้เขียนซึ่งมิใช่เป็นความคิดเห็นของคณะผู้จัดทำ และมิใช่ความรับผิดชอบของสมาคมห้องสมุดแห่งประเทศไทยฯ การนำบทความในวารสารนี้ไปตีพิมพ์ซ้ำต้องได้รับอนุญาตจากคณะผู้จัดทำ
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