THE DYNAMICS OF THE CULTURE OF USING “TUNG” WITH TH TRADITION OF “HEET SIPSONG” IN THE CONTEXT OF NORTHEASTERN CULTRAL SOCIETY

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to study the culture of using Tung – Flag with the Heet Sipsong – The Twelve Isan Merit-Making Traditions and to analyze the dynamics of the culture of using the Tung that appeared in Heet Sipsong tradition. It is a qualitative research by studying the documents and related research, target group interviewing of 10 person and observation in order to bring the data to analyze the content and present it in descriptive analysis. The results showed that, 1) Heet Sipsong tradition that Tung has taken a part in as follows, 1) In Boon Khun Lan, Tung was used as a symbol of the animals of the eight directions according to the Lan Chang culture that believes that able to bring fertility to the produce. 2) In Boon Phawet, Tung was used as part of a Kha Tha Phan sacrifice – The preaching of 1000 chapters of Mahavessandorn Jataka and used to decorate the Rong Tham pavilion to simulate the place to be like a maze in Mahavessandorn Jataka – tales of the lord Buddha's former births. 3) In Boon Songkran, Tung was used to decorate sand pagodas to offer as offerings to the Buddha. 4) In Boon Samha, Tung was used as a symbol to prevent bad luck. 5) In Boon Kathin, Tung was used as a symbol for the temple where the Kathin ceremony has been completed. 2) The culture of using Tung with the Heet Sipsong tradition, for example, some types of Tungs have begun to disappear from the Heet Sipsong tradition and other objects have been replaced. In addition, there is also the use of waste materials such as fabric to create a Tung. And apply a Tung in accordance with the context of traditions, such as applying a Tung from Boon Songkran to use in funeral ceremony. As well as using of natural or local materials to invent as a Tung for use in ritual.