“Lee” The Wisdom of Lee Pee

Kungsadal Jongka

Abstract

This article was aimed to study wisdom of Lee in Baan Khon, Muang Khong Champasak district, Lao PDR. This qualitative research was studied in
two-level by collecting from primary data and related research. And filed study by survey; collecting the data from interview, participate observation, and non-participate observation. The group informants consisted of the key-informants, pragmatic person, and villagers. Researchers have a fieldwork to collect data since 2013 to 2016, the study result of Ban Khon, Muang Khong Champasak, Lao PDR as follows. The patterns wisdom was found that Baan Khon community was categorized into 2 types; resident and non-resident. The wisdom material
found that Baan Khon community used 3 types of materials: bamboo, rattan, and Sakae wood. In addition, in field study, the researcher had found the materials are nylon rope, nails, string, and thread because they are easy to find, convenience and durable. The wisdom mechanics and usage were indicated that the community has created mechanism for fish traps; 3 types which are Lee, Kong Lee ,and Phueng Lee.