A Study of Elephant Healer Belief Ritual of Thai Kui in Surin Province DOI:

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to study guidelines for the conservation of San Pra Kham Chang of Thai Kui in Tha Tum district, Surin province. The target group was Thai Kui who live in Ban Ta Klang, Krapho sub-district, Tha Tum district, Surin province. The study found that the way of life of these people is believed in supernatural powers and ancestral spirits. There has appeared a ritual of the people called "Glamor Ceremony", a ceremony to communicate the soul and related with the elephant. The Thai Kui and their rituals have become the identity of the origin of their beliefs and development to the present day. This group is related to elephants, namely elephant rearing and elephant training. Must have the expertise, namely 1) capturing elephants 2) making tools related to elephants 3) performing rituals 4) taming elephants 5) predicting the appearance of elephants 6) plant treatment herb. The elephant sanctuary is an offering ceremony. People believed that make career advancement and good luck. Guidelines for conservation found that: 1) It should promote having a database of knowledge services for tourists and those who are interested. 2) It should collect information about rituals and beliefs and provide knowledge services to tourists. 3) It should establish community cooperation including communities, schools and temples. 4) Organize knowledge-enhancing activities 5) Organize activities to present stories and ways of the Kui people to make the community proud. 6) Organize local curriculum for teaching in the classroom giving up space and creating innovations of beliefs derived from elephants.