KUKASING CASTLE BUDDHIST TOURISM KUKASING SUBDISTRICT, KASET WISAI DISTRICT ROI ET PROVINCE

Abstract

Buddhist or religious tourism is a trip to a religious place to visit or worship sacred things worship and teacher including religious activities Kuka Sing Castle It is a religious place in the sense of Buddhist tourism. It is an ancient Khmer architecture in the Bapuan style in the 16th century, built as a temple in the Sawai sect. To dedicate to Shiva, the supreme god, there are 3 pagodas consisting of 1) the main castle group 2) the library and 3) the Kopura (arch) which creates the value of tourism in Prasat Kukasing in 3 aspects:  1) psychological value Villagers have faith in Ku Ka Sing Castle. came to ask for blessings for prosperity and a spiritual refuge and witchcraft 2) 3 social values: (1) the continuation of cultural traditions, such as performing the Song Ku ritual between April and May every year; The house brought perfumed water to bathe on Ku. Communities join together to organize the Pa Lang Rice Tourism Festival in unison. (3) Community Development Improving the surrounding landscape Castle and surrounding area 3) Value of art and culture, carved patterns, lotus petals and Kanok patterns. Made people to gain knowledge about Bapuan Khmer art which is a cultural heritage It can be said that Kuka Sing Castle Is it a Buddhist or religious tourist attraction? for mankind another proud