“Ba Khang Woh” Folk Toy Fa-ham Municipality, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

                       Ba Khang Woh is one of the gyroscopes, using bamboo as its main material. It has a unique “Woh” sound when the gyroscopes were spun in motion. It is assumed that this toy has been created since the era of World War 2 but had been banned, thus reducing its popularity. Therefore, this kind of folk toys has been losing from the community and society. The objective of this article is to pass on knowledge and publicize the local wisdom about Ba Khang Woh in the context of Fa-ham Municipality, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. This consists of its background, materials and equipments in the production process, production process, playing techniques, equipments in the play and competition, the rules, as well as the value and benefits of Ba Khang Woh. All knowledge was collected by indept interview and knowledge management from the expert villagers and scholars.