The Identity of Isan Thae Preaching Retention in the Bun Phawet Tradition : A Cultural Prototype Area DOI:

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to: 1. analysis of the model, techniques, and methods of Isan Thae preaching in Bun Phawet tradition, Roi Et province, 2. synthesize of the process for the identity of Isan Thae preaching retention, Roi Et province, and 3. create the Cultural Prototype of Phawet tradition, Roi Et province. This qualitative research study, with data collected through interviewing of 30 key informants, including: 1. a group of 5 of Isan-style Buddhist sermon chanters, 2. a group of 10 local residents and youth, 3. a group of 10 local scholars, community leaders, and religious leaders, and 4. a group of 5 scholars or officials from the Office of Buddhism, selected through purposive selection, with the data analyzed by content analysis and validated through triangulation. The research results were concluded as follows: 1. the model, techniques, and methods of Isan Thae Preaching in Bun Phawet tradition, Roi Et province can be categorized into two major forms: Lam Phawet preaching and adapted Isan Thae preaching. The techniques and methods of Isan Thae preaching in the Bun Phawet festival in Roi Et Province can be further classified into five characteristics: (1) model of delivering Dhamma, (2) communication techniques, (3) interaction with the audience, (4) the essence of the Dhamma, and (5) preaching style or performance artistry, 2. the process for the identity of Isan Thae preaching retention, Roi Et province was found to consist of five steps: (1) raising awareness of the values of tradition and culture among youth and the community, (2) documenting the body of knowledge on Isan Thae preaching in the Bun Phawet tradition, (3) transmission and continuation of Thae preaching, (4) actual practice in the Bun Phawet festival, and (5) building networks of cooperation, and 3. the model for developing Roi Et Province as a cultural prototype area for the Bun Phawet tradition was identified in six dimensions: (1) the dimension of preservation, (2) the dimension of knowledge and wisdom transmission, (3) the dimension of value creation for traditional and cultural products, (4) the dimension of administration and management, (5) the dimension of prototype area development, and (6) the dimension of stakeholder participation.