กลุ่มชาติพันธุ์ลาวในจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา: ประวัติความเป็นมา วัฒนธรรม และแนวทางการส่งเสริมการท่องเที่ยวเชิงวัฒนธรรม

Abstract

     The purposes of this study were: 1) to investigate history and cultural characteristics of Lao ethnic groups who lived in the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province area, and 2) to examine guidelines for promoting cultural tourism in the Lao ethnic group community in the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province area. The study was conducted by relevant document examination, field data collection, interviews, focus group discussion, observation, and organization of the platform for exchange of learning. Data gained were analyzed, interpreted, concluded, and presented via descriptive analysis.

     The study results were as follows. 1) There were 2 villages of the Lao ethnic groups who lived in the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province area, namely Ban Ton Pho and Ban Phai Nong in Tha Chang Sub-district, Nakhon Luang district. The Lao language used to communicate was found among the 4-5 people only. The cultural identities of the Lao ethnic groups remaining in the area were Wai Khru ceremony among blacksmiths, Lord Vishnu warship ceremony, flower-offering merit making, and tradition of making an Aranyik knife. 2) The investigation of guidelines for promoting cultural tourism in the Lao ethnic group community should be based on promotion of traditional and cultural tourism, archaeological site tourism, museums, and learning of how to make an Aranyik knife.