Lamtat Learning Process According to His Majesty King Rama X’s Royal Wishes for Continuity, Preservation, and Build Upon: A Case Study of Lamtat Cultural Heritage Learning Center and Folk Songs in the Central Region of Wangte - Srinuan

Abstract

This article presents procedural guidelines gained from the lamtat learning process according to His Majesty King Rama X’s royal wishes for continuity preservation and builds upon a case study of lamtat cultural heritage learning center and folk songs in the central region of Wangte-Srinuan as a guideline model for learning process management, promoting the value and importance of folk art and culture to extend results to preserve the cultural heritage of Thailand concretely. It has been found that the project could be divided into three phases, including 1) the introductory phase associated with the approach of ‘continuity’ emphasizing transmitted stories through narratives by an expert facilitator, 2) the operational phase associated with the approach of ‘preservation’ to maintain knowledge transmission of traditional Wangte style performance, and 3) the conclusive phase associated with the approach of ‘build upon’ to create spaces for process participants to freely design performances and innovate with appropriate content. These findings indicated that the lamtat learning process approach, following His Majesty King Rama X’s royal wishes, can be able to promote learning and preserve the value of lamtat cultural heritage concretely, extending to preserving other folk arts and cultures of Thailand.