Adaptation to the change in the Culture and Belief of the Community of Tamyae Village, Khaen sub-District, Wapi Pathum District, Maha Sarakham

Abstract

 Abstract  

The article aims to study the adaptations and changes of Community Cultural belief of People in Bantumyae, Khaen sub-district, Wapi Pathum district, Mahasarakham province. This research uses qualitative methodology to collect data. Data is collected from documents and field data by the tool such as in-depth interviews, observations and group discussions with 61 samples and data examination, analysis and presentation of descriptive analysis.

The Result that  

The Tumyae villagers believe the ghost. Then Brahmanism and Buddhism were published in native villages. The villagers took those beliefs as popular belief. When the village and population grew more resulting in restrictions on arable land. The villagers make the ghost area to be a rice field and moved the ghost shrine out into the temple through a Buddhist belief was called “TA PHA KHAO” and bring the Buddha Image, which is a representative of the Buddha, to be enshrined in shrine as the head of the ghost. Belief adaptation reflects brings various beliefs to be adapted to appreciation the current lifestyle.