อุปลักษณ์ผู้หญิงในตำนานสร้างโลกของกลุ่มชนชาติไทและชนชาติจ้วง: อุปลักษณ์ผู้หญิงในตำนานสร้างโลกของกลุ่มชนชาติไทและชนชาติจ้วง

Lipeng He; Thepporn Mungthanee

Authors

Lipeng He คณะมนุษยศาสตร์และสังคมศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยบูรพา
Thepporn Mungthanee Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Burapha University, Thailand

Keywords:

Female Metaphor, Creation Myth, Zhuang and Thai Nationalities, Ecofeminism

Abstract

The research (study) of metaphors of women in the creation myths of the Thai and Zhuang nationality is a qualitative research, which aimed at studying the female(women) metaphors in the creation myths of the Thai and Zhuang nationality, and analyzing the the female(women) metaphors in mythological stories on Ecofeminism.The research object is 12 creation myths, including 1 creation myth of the Thai Yuan ethnic group in northern Thailand, 2 creation myths of the Thai ethnic group in northeastern Thailand, 1 creation myth of the Thai ethnic group in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1 creation myth of the Thai ethnic group in Myanmar, 1 creation myth of the Dai ethnic group in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China, and 6 creation myths of the Zhuang ethnic group.

The research on female metaphors has found that Thai female creation myths metaphorically refer to women as animals, mountains, land, gods, earth elements (Buddha), water, and light, totaling 7 metaphors. The creation myths of Zhuang women metaphorically refer to women as six metaphors: red flowers, carambola, gods, earth and earth, moonlight, and caves. The female metaphor in the creation myth of the Thai ethnic group from the perspective of ecofeminism reflects the close connection between women and nature, as well as the social changes in which women's status is lower than men, they are in a subordinate position, and gender equality. It shapes the image of Thai women as women and mothers---who are tolerant, selfless, brave, and intelligent. The female metaphor in the creation myth of the Zhuang ethnic group from the perspective of ecofeminism reflects the harmonious unity between Zhuang women and nature. Humans can coexist peacefully with nature, reflecting the social changes of Zhuang women's high status, subordination to men, and gender equality. It shapes the image of Zhuang women as kind, selfless, brave, intelligent, hardworking, and gentle women and mothers.

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Metaphors of Women In the Creation myths of the Tai-Zhuang people