The Community Archive of Ban Huai Pu Kaeng, Tambon Pha Bong, Amphoe Mueang, Mae Hong Son

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Ratchapan Karapan
Thuchakorn Porpalee

Abstract

The study aimed to gather community historical information, collect cultural identity information, and administer a community diagram and calendar through community participation from the Kayan, Kayah, Kayaw, Pga K’nyau and Tai Yai groups residing in Ban Huai Pu Kaeng village in Mae Hong Son. This participatory action research, focusing on action learning with the involvement of locals, was conducted by studying documents; collecting data through observation and interviews; creating a local history timeline and community map and calendar; and brainstorming in focus groups.


It was found that the history of Ban Pu Kaeng began after groups fled from war in Myanmar from around 1984 to 1985 and continued settling in the village up until 2020. Important events were organized in chronological order and put in the local history timeline to help the community understand the background, development, and important changes in Ban Pu Kaeng. A community map and calendar were created, and information from the cultural identities of the Kayan, Kayah, Kayaw, Pga K’nyau and Tai Yai was gathered, and then stored in the digital archive at the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (Public Organisation) and published on social media.

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Karapan, R., & Porpalee, T. . (2022). The Community Archive of Ban Huai Pu Kaeng, Tambon Pha Bong, Amphoe Mueang, Mae Hong Son. Journal of Cultural Approach, 23(44), 19–33. Retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cultural_approach/article/view/254932
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