An Application of Geo-Informatics Technology for Creating a Database and Analyzing the Distribution Patterns and the Location Density of Nora Dressmakers and Nora Musical Instrument Makers: A Case Study of Phatthalung Province
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Phatthalung Province is the birthplace of Nora and there are skilled craftsmen in Nora dressmakers and Nora musical instrument makers in the area. However, there is very little information about them or it is out of date and has not been systematically stored. This research aimed to apply geo-informatics technology to survey and create a database of Nora dressmakers and Nora musical instrument makers and to study distribution patterns and location density of Nora dressmakers and Nora musical instrument makers in Phatthalung Province. A survey research method was used in this study. Therefore, the researcher went to the area to survey the data of both Nora dressmakers and Nora musical instrument makers about the craftsmen’s information, location, contact, types of dress and musical instruments. Geo-informatics technology was used to collect group location data along with interviews and focus group. The obtained data were analyzed in the Geographic Information System (GIS) to form a database, including the analysis of distribution patterns and the density of the location of the Nora dressmakers and the Nora musical instrument makers.
The results of the study revealed that Phatthalung Province has a total of 24 Nora artisans, 21 Nora dressmakers and 3 Nora musical instrument makers. Most of the Nora dressmakers are living in Muang Phatthalung district and Khuan Khanun district while most of the Nora musical instrument makers are living in Muang Phatthalung district. All information obtained from the survey was stored in the geospatial database. It is divided into spatial data and attributed data, but the two sets of data can be connected. For the study of distribution characteristics of Nora dressmakers and Nora musical instruments, it was found that the pattern of distribution was random and mostly emerged in Muang Phatthalung district. Regarding the study of density, it was found that the location of Nora dressmakers and Nora musical instrument makers was also very dense in the central area of Muang Phatthalung district and the area where the road passes. This study allows agencies or related parties to use current information to plan, manage and preserve the art of making Nora costumes and musical instruments.
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