A MODEL FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF CULTURAL IDENTITY OF CHONG ETHNIC GROUP

Abstract

This research aimed: 1. To study the identity of ethnic groups in the social and economic dimensions 2. To present the reproduction of the identity of Chong by analyzing qualitative ethnographic research from both primary and secondary documents, including oral history interviews, in-depth interviews, and group interviews from key informants who are Chong people in Takhian Thong sub-district, Khao Khitchakut district, Chanthaburi province.

The results of the research found that:

Chong ethnic Identity is a Identity in the sense of holistic content, that is, a Identity that covers social and economic. It consists of various aspects, namely the birth Identity, marriage Identity, death Identity, religious Identity, life Identity, dress Identity, living Identity, economic Identity, Chong's food Identity, and health Identity. Suggestions for Chong cultural reproduction include preserving the Chong language as the second language of the community in the Khao Khitchakut area and disseminating Chong Identity under the opening of the ASEAN Community and organizing travel to learn about ethnic groups and herbal rejuvenation and health care of the Chong ethnic group.