The dynamics of the Honey Harvesting Tradition in Sai Tri Phatthana Community 3, Bueng Charoen Sub-district, Ban Kruat District Buri Ram Province

Abstract

This article aimed to present the dynamics of honey harvesting tradition in Sai Tri Pattana Community 3, Bueng Charoen Sub-district, Ban Kruat District. Buri Ram Province. The qualitative research was applied to collect data by interview and focus group method. The interviewees consisted of community leaders, Local scholars and people in the community. Descriptive data analysis based on the concept of socio-cultural dynamics and inventive traditions was applied.  The results showed that the honey harvesting tradition has dynamics from 1) using real stories to build a sacred tree, 2) using a sacred tree to go to grandfather Bunma's shrine, and 3) using tale of grandfather Bunma's shrine to honey harvesting tradition. Nowadays, the honey harvesting tradition has shifted its goal from a ritual that creates inner values ​​to a ritual for tourism, which is classified as "Invented Tradition"