Prang Ku Kut Rang and The Traditional invention from Local Narrative.

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to study the history of Songku tradition (Prang Ku Kut Rang) and 2. to study the change of Song Ku tradition (Prang Ku Kut Rang) There were research instruments such as interviews and observations. Target group in the research were 5 local philosophers, 3 community leaders, 10 people involved in ritual traditions that came from specific selection. Then brought the information collected from the interview form and related documents to analyze in the content. The results show that 1) Prang Ku Kut Rang or Ku Kut Rang is just the name of the place caused by the imagination of the people in the community because this place does not take away the rules of traces of antiquities related to Ku, such as Ku Santarat, Ku Bua Mat, Ku Ban Khwao and many other places in Maha Sarakham Province. It is just a place where people in the community believe in accordance with local legends/tales. From this belief, every year, the community organizes a Song Ku event to wish the community to live happily. There is no danger to the community and    2) Song Ku Kut Rang tradition or Prang Prang Ku Kut Rang before the 1987 BE will be held after Songkran merit. The community will set a ready date. And will make an appointment to make merit and make a ceremony in the past, this merit was called Boon Song Chao Pu Huai Kut Rang after the 1987 BE. The promotion from the government made Boon Song Chao Pu Huai Kut Rang change the name to Song Ku tradition (Prang Ku Kut Rang), including calling the name of the new place that Prang Ku Kut Rang as well.