Cultural Management for Existence of Thai-Phuan Folk Plays : A Case Study Nakhon Nayok Province and Saraburi Province

Abstract

 The objective of this research was to study the cultural Management for the Existence of Thai- Phuan Folk Plays : a case study Nakhon Nayok Province and Saraburi Province by using qualitative research methods collecting data from 3 sources. 1) document sources 2) human sources- using an individual in depth interview of 65 main key informants 3) in the field data source by participatory observation. The research tool used was a semi structured interview form. All 3 sources were synthesized and presented in descriptive data.

The results of the research showed that Nakhon Nayok Province is a province with high social capital, while Saraburi province has a complete cultural capital. Therefore the cultural management model for the existence of the Thai folk plays of these two provinces in the beginning is different, but the process was the same. An overview of cultural management processes can be seen in 4 areas, 1) management for reviving culture 2) management for cultural inheritance 3) management for applied adjustment 4) management for promotion and dissemination. The key to the successful cultural management of the Thai folk plays of both provinces is the cooperation of the people in the culture, and the cultural network that pushes and strongly encourages for the existence of Thai folk plays.