JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE, RELIGION AND CULTURE

Construction of Vietnamese government labor value through the story of “Mai An Tiem"

Thai Trinh Ngoc — 2024-07-10

This article aims to (1) present the history of the Mai An Tiem legend, a legend from the Hung Vuong period, or the early period of the Kinh civilization. (2) The position and role of Mai An Tiem in various aspects of Vietnam from the past to the present (3) Creation of labor value by the Vietnamese authorities through stories of Mai An Tiem to the present and the use of qualitative research methods and analysis of information from historical documents that are recorded evidence from ancient times and the present as follows book of chronicles history books decree Vietnam Mythology Collection Book Elementary school textbooks and postage stamps, etc. The study found that The legend of Mai An Tiem first appeared in Vietnamese documents in 1492 In this legend, Mai An Tiem appeared in the form of 1) a person from the Hung Vuong era: the era of the Kinh nation's city-building period: the Era of the construction of the city of the Kinh people 2) The creator of watermelons in Vietnam 3) The god of the people of Nga Phu Subdistrict, Nga Son District, Thanh Hoa Province 4) Due to its position and essential role, the Mai An Tiem legend has been created by the Vietnamese authorities with an emphasis on creating labor value. This is in line with the ideology of the Vietnamese Communist Party and the ideas of Ho Chi Minh (Hồ Chí Minh) to pass on these ideas to the new generation of young men and women and Vietnamese society as a whole. In this form, the Mai An Tiem legend has appeared in elementary school textbooks for more than 30 years and is on the 2021 postage stamp.

The Basic Kinship Terms of the Yunnanese in Doi Mae Salong, Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai Province

Siyun Yang — 2024-07-10

This article is a qualitative research aimed to study Yunnanese (Chin Haw) kinship terms used in Doi Mae Salong, Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai Province, using componential analysis. Data was collected from five informants: two males and three females, aged between 28-60 years. The results revealed five components in the Yunnanese kinship term system: generation, sex, age, lineality, and parental side. As for the sociocultural aspect, the Yunnanese kinship terms used in Doi Mae Salong reflected the emphasis of the seniority system, as it was found that there are specific kinship terms for G+1 and G+2. Moreover, the Yunnanese kinship terms give importance to the paternal side and the male line, as seen in the G0 generation; the maternal side has only one combined kinship term for eight relationships, while more terms are specified for each relation on the paternal side.

A study of toponyms of tourist attractions in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province

กัลยาณี กฤตโตปการกิต — 2024-07-10

The purpose of this study is to analyze the geographic value and naming of tourism destinations in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. This study uses a qualitative approach with the intention of assisting the Chinese academic community and the travel and tourism sector. A comprehensive list of Hangzhou's 449 tourist sites in China's Zhejiang province Examine the importance of language information and location names. Describe the findings from the research. research conclusions (1) The most natural scenic areas are in Hangzhou. The name of a scenic location may not exceed four syllables. The most structure is seen in tourist attractions is “modifier+ head”. (2) The value of Hangzhou's tourist attractions resides in how well they depict the city's geography, flora and fauna, cultural artifacts, history, place's distinctive features, local heroes, professional lifestyles, beliefs, religion, weather, activities, feels, imagination of the Chinese people, investment organizations, tourism in digital society, and metaphor.

The Contruction and Efficiency of Thai Traditional Music Practice Exercise Package for Student at Ekamai International School

Achiraya Ketsupa — 2024-07-10

The use of an exercise package is one of the popular tools that teachers utilize to enhance the skills of the students, and foster the learning and advancement to benefit Thai music education. This is an experimental research, aimed (1) to create a Thai traditional music practice exercise package; (2) which identifies the efficiency of Thai traditional music practice exercise package against the 80/80 standard. The sample consisted of 35 Grade 7 - 8 Middle School students at Ekamai International School, who are selected by using a purposive sampling technique. The methodology included, (1) studying relevant documents and research related to the creation of Thai traditional music practice exercise packages and determining the content scope; (2) validating Thai music skill development exercises by three experts to assess their suitability for use in Thai music education; and (3) identifying the effectiveness of the Thai traditional music practice exercise package. The results indicated that the Thai music skill development exercises had an efficiency score (E1/E2) of 84.15/95.01. It means the efficiency of the process was at 84.15, and the efficiency of the results was 95.01, Thai is higher than the efficiency criterial, set at 80/80. The incorporation of Thai music standards, learning theories, and relevant research in creating the exercises contributed to a more effective learning experience. This approach promotes a better understanding and learning of Thai music skills among students.

article Animal Image and the Interpretation of Buddha’s Footprints

Phramaha Athiwat Buddanang — 2024-07-10

This article aims to present images of animals that convey meaning from the 108 auspicious images in the Buddha's footprint described in Buddhist scriptures, including Jinalangkaratika scriptures SumangalaVilasini Scriptures Pajjamadhu scripture Auspicious Buddhist scriptures The Buddhapadalakkhaṇa and the Pathomsombodhikatha scriptures Using the concept of animal studies (animal studies) of Peter Singer (Peter Singer) and Tom Regan (Tom Regan) which views that “all animals are equal” (All animals are equal) in line with the Buddhist concept of All beings in this world are companions of birth, old age, sickness, and death. Images of animals convey meanings that emphasize 3 main aspects of animality: valuing animality; Equality of animals with humans and respect for animal images in the Buddha's footprint. These issues reflect the relationship between humans and nature. It is based on the concept of equal equality between humans and animals.

Lady of Treasury: The “financial goddess” in post “Đổi Mới” Vietnam

Silapakit Teekantikun — 2024-07-10

Originally the Lady of Treasury (Bà Chúa Kho), the goddess of “Co Me” village in Bac Ninh province (North of Vietnam), was only worshipped by local people. After Vietnam has opened and integrated the country into global capitalism since the late 1980s, there are many people outside the village go to the shrine to "loan funds" (vay vốn), or to ask the "spirit money" (xin lộc rơi lộc vãi). They believe that with the power the Lady of the Treasury’s money will make their "money" growth.

This article argues that the emergence of the Lady of the Treasury as a goddess of financial growth in Vietnam has been the result of an economic structure change, from a centrally planned economy to a market economy, that has impact on people especially urban people. "Money" has become an important factor for their well-being of life. Therefore, people visit Lady of the Treasury shrine to ask for her help to access the limited resources (money and wealth) that they must compete in a market economy.