GUIDELINES TO DEVELOP BATIK PATTERNS FOR PROMOTE CAREERS OF ELDERLY IN CHAWANG SUBDISTRICT MUNICIPALITY NAKHON SI THAMMARAT

Abstract

This research aimed to study the general batik group in Chawang Subdistrict Municipality, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and find ways to develop batik patterns to promote the careers of the elderly in Chawang Subdistrict Municipality, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The research used a qualitative research process, with the primary informants being knowledgeable people and practitioners and the secondary informants being the general public and tourists, totaling 37 people. The data collection tools were interviews, observation forms, and group discussions. The data were analyzed by analyzing the content of the interviews, observations, and group discussions. The research results found that the Chawang Subdistrict Batik Group had organized a learning group and provided batik training for the elderly living in Chawang Subdistrict Municipality from 2020 until now. There are 10 members in the group who batik for a secondary occupation by using natural colors from local plants, and the batik group was further developed; it was found that there were 9 patterns in total, the Mang Rae pattern, the Put Tarn pattern, the local fruit of Chawang Subdistrict pattern, the Phor Than Klai Wachasit pattern, the bird pattern (Map of Chawang District), the 100-year-old train pattern, the That Noi temple pattern, The rubber plantation pattern, and forest pattern. The designed batik patterns can be used by everyone, all genders and all ages. Also, I would like the community to campaign for cooperation and encourage people in the community to wear batik patterns of their own. I would also encourage the elderly and pre-elderly to become group members and take part in making batik outstanding and famous.