The literary folk songs of Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand: The restoration and conservation of intangible cultural heritage
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The objectives of this research were (1) to collect folk songs from Kanchanaburi province, Thailand; (2) to analyze the functions of the folk songs in creating community identities; and (3) to study the procedures of restoring and conserving the cultural heritage of folk songs in Kanchanaburi. The research employed purposive sampling to collect primary data from fieldwork using in-depth interviews and to obtain secondary data on Kanchanaburi folk songs recorded in writing. The research found 20 Kanchanaburi based folk songs that can be categorized into five groups: (1) conversing and flirting songs between men and women, namely, Phleng Yaei, Phleng E-Saew, Phleng Phuang Malai, Phleng Choi, Phleng Song Khruaeng, Phleng Chak, Phleng Song Fang, Phleng Phan Fang, Phleng Song Kho Lam Phuan, and Phleng Chak Kradan; (2) play songs, including Phleng Ram Thon, Phleng Khlong Chang, Phleng Khao Phi, and Phleng Choen Phi; (3) children’s songs, comprising Phleng Klom Dek, and Phleng Plop Dek; (4) bemoaning songs, containing Phleng Phitsathan, and Phleng Roi Phansa; and (5) ceremony songs, consisting of Phleng Hae Nang Maeo, and Phleng Lae Tham Khwan Nak. These folk songs serve five different functions: entertaining; reflecting the culture and strengthening the conservation of the culture; educating and cultivating world views and values of the society; acting as an emotional outlet from social pressure; and publicizing information. Four knowledge management models can be applied to restore and conserve folk songs as cultural heritage in Kanchanaburi: knowledge seeking, knowledge creation, knowledge preservation, and knowledge sharing.
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