BUDDHIST WAY OF PRESERVING COMMUNITY FOREST AREAS IN LOEI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research has the objectives 1) to study folklore stories following the Buddhist way of conserving community forest areas in Loei Province and 2) to develop tourism innovations using the Buddhist way of conserving community forest areas in Loei Province. It is qualitative research. Using interview and observation methods. Research results found that 1) Study of folklore stories following the Buddhist way of conserving community forest areas in Loei Province. The steps can be divided into (1) cultural wisdom in conserving community forest areas that is a local story of Na Wiang Yai villagers. It is conservation wisdom that is a traditional story. which is related to ghosts or spirits. Especially the belief in the ghosts of ancestors as sacred things on Phu Anglang that people in this local community respect. and conservation wisdom that is a Buddhist story. It will tell about the sacredness and objects on Phu Anglang that are tied to Buddhist beliefs in the villagers' way. (2) The use of Buddhist methods for conservation of community forest areas based on the local wisdom of the Na Wiang Yai villagers was found in 2 types: the use of Buddhist methods for conservation through practices in the animistic belief style and in the Buddhist belief style. This often refers to the performance of rituals linked to making merit according to Buddhist beliefs. 2) Developing innovative Buddhist tourism to conserve community forest areas in Loei Province, divided into 3 steps: Step 1 Survey of tourist attractions using the Buddhist way of conserving community forest areas. It was found that there are 2 issues: (1) tourist attractions using the Buddhist way of conserving community forest areas. There is “Phu Ang Lang” which is a branch mountain of the Phetchabun mountain range. Stretching along the north and down to the south and (2) the Phu Ang Lang ceremony of Khumchon Na Wiang It is a belief in conserving community forest areas. This is considered a sacred forest area that people respect and respect. Step 2: Developing Buddhist tourism innovations to preserve community forest areas in Loei Province. It was found that (1) studying the tourism potential of the Na Wiang community Able to develop according to the 5 A's, including attitude, accessibility, accommodation, attraction, and public relations, and Step 3: Guidelines for developing innovative tourism using the Buddhist way of conserving community forest areas, consisting of (1) components of tourism that result from the development of tourism potential (2) route maps for tourism using the Buddhist way of conserving forest areas. community obtained from the tourism operations of the Na Wiang community and (3) Suggestions for the development of tourism routes for the Na Wiang community. That comes from the opinions of key informants for tourism promotion in a consistent direction, that is, they support and agree with the development of tourist routes. to use for public relations in the following year.