BUDDHIST MONKS ROLE IN LOCAL CULTURAL CONSERVATION IN PAKKRED DISTRICT, NONTHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This article was to study the level of opinions, compare opinions, study problems, obstacles and suggestions on the role of monks in promoting Mon traditions. Pakkred District Nonthaburi Province using mixed methods.

 It was found that 1. People who supported the role of monks in promoting Mon traditions. Pakkred District Nonthaburi Province, by overall, were at  high level ( = 3.75, S.D. = 0.74) 2. People with different age had different opinions  on the role of monks in promoting the Mon tradition Pakkred District Nonthaburi Province rejected the set hypothesis, . 3. Problems, obstacles, on the role of monks in promoting Mon traditions Pakkred District Nonthaburi province were found that monks who had deep knowledge and understanding of the Mon culture were hard to find and would fade away, Expanding the scope of participation in culture was that the monks did not have a proactive part in promoting local culture. The suggestion was that there should be a training to educate the monks at the present time to have more knowledge and understanding of Mon culture more concretely and strongly. The monks should disseminate and persuade people to conserve local culture more proactively. There should be a public forum and brainstorming ideas of all sectors on the conservation of local culture There should be more cooperation between temples, government and private sectors. There should be a main agency that is responsible for data and information collection, storage and dispatching the local traditions and cultures.