The Influence of Creation Myth on Tai Lue Community
คำสำคัญ:
The Creation Myth, Tai Lue, Palm Leaf Manuscriptบทคัดย่อ
The creation myth about the origin of the world is one of the most popular and well known legends among the Tai Lue ethnic group in Xishuangbanna and the Tai ethnic groups in the Mekong and Salween river basin regions. It appears in many forms and has been continually taught over time. The creation myth of the Tai Lue in Xishuangbanna seems to be highly acclaimed among the people, reflecting their united attempt and intention to make this literature widespread throughout their community.
This article aimed to study and analyze the role and existence of the origin of the world story from original Xishuangbanna Tai Lue-Chinese manuscripts. The study found that the origin of the world legend has influenced the Tai Lue society and serves as a tool for social discourse by propagating and passing it from generation to generation. Therefore, the study of other Tai pieces of ethnic literature from their ancient palm leaf manuscripts can be assessed for understanding, and for the development of sustainable peace in Tai societies.
References
Dao, C. H. (1997). Tai Ethnic Groups Literature Studies [傣族文学研究]. Yunnan: Yunnan University.
Gordon, R.G. Jr. (2005). Ethnologue. Languages of the World, 1 (January) 15 SIL International.
Jiranakorn, Y. & Settakul, R. (2001). History of Xishuangbanna. Bangkok: Amarin.
Malinowski, B. (1954). Myth in Primitive Psychology. New York: Doubleday Anchor Books.
Matichon News. (2549). Around the World: Matichon Dairy [มติชนรายวัน]. 6 (November) 29: No. 10467.
Na Talang, S. (2002). Tai People as Reflected on Tai Folktales and Folk Literature [ชนชาติไทในนิทาน]. Bangkok: Matichon.
Swearer, D. K., (2009). The Buddhist world of Southeast Asia. Bangkok: O.S. Printing House.
The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. (2001). Common knowledge about Chinese geography. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Tourism of China.
Tourism Bureau of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. (2011). Travel around Xishuangbanna. Jing Hong: China.
Tuwicharanon, J. (2004). History of China Academic [ประวัติศาสตร์เศรษฐกิจสาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน]. Bangkok: Ramkamhang University.
Zheng, L. (1981). Travels through Xishuangbanna. Beijing: Foreign Languages.
