Revitalizing Local Traditions in Chiang Rai Old City to Promote its Creative District

การฟื้นฟูประเพณีท้องถิ่นย่านเมืองเก่าเชียงราย เพื่อส่งเสริมย่านสร้างสรรค์เมืองเก่าเชียงราย

Authors

  • Nakarin Namjaidee Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
  • Kanlayanee Saisuk Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
  • sasiphat harnrit Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
  • Natthiya Watthanasirisat Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
  • Pattareepun Puntu Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Reviving tradition, Chiang Rai Old Town Sai Khan Dok Sadue, , Creative District, Local participation

Abstract

This research aims to preserve and revitalize the important local traditions of Chiang Rai Old City to promote the Chiang Rai Old City area as a creative district. The study employs qualitative research methods including physical surveys and in-depth interviews with Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Brahmin, and Hindu spiritual leaders, as well as civil servants involved in cultural work, local academic officers, artist network groups and cultural entrepreneurs. The data are analyzed together with information from documents and processed to gather basic information regarding the importance of local traditions in Chiang Rai Old City area. The results found that (1) there are 49 traditions in Chiang Rai Old City; (2) the most significant tradition according to the evaluation is the “Tradition of the 8th lunar month, going into the 9th lunar month, Sai Khan Dok Sadue Mueang Chiang Rai”; and (3) guidelines for the conservation and revitalization of traditions are as follows: 1. Promoting the significance of areas through providing historical knowledge; 2. Integrating ritual knowledge with modern contexts; 3. Revitalizing traditional events in conjunction with tourism promotion; 4. Revitalizing traditions through city-level working groups; and 5. Creatively preserving local flowers in traditional events.

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Published

2024-06-28

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2024): January-June

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บทความวิจัย (Research Article)

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