Learning religion and local culture at Sri Khun Muang Temple, Chiang Khan Subdistrict, Chiang Khan District, Loei Province

Abstract

The objectives of the research were (1) to study the learning of Buddhism and local cultures in Loei Province, (2) to study, and (3) to analyze the learning of Buddhism and local cultures in Wat Si Khun Muang, Chiang Khan Sub-district, Chiang Khan District, Loei Province. The study was engaged in the qualitative methodology and the data were analyzed by the descriptive explanation.

          The research findings were as follows:

          1.The study of learning of Buddhism and local cultures in Loei Province revealed that the knowledge base was derived from the local cultures that were based upon the Buddha’s teachings, principles, customs, and traditions in order to produce works, to earn an income adequate and suitable for the locality. In addition, the learning was aimed at the development of learning resources and the implementation of Buddhist principles to develop the community’s potential of tourism.

1. The study of learning at Wat Si Khun Muang demonstrated that Wat Si Khun Muang was famous in the cultural resources. It was aimed at the community participation and the activity organization to train, promote and provide local people with knowledge in order to have them to carry on good cultures and traditions. It was regarded as the community’s significant mechanism to push up the locality’s economics and society through learning of Buddhism and local cultures.

          3. Apart from the analysis, learning at Wat Si Khun Muang was referred to the efficient management of cultural resources in the locality, the conservation of foundation of traditional culture and integration to the present society. It was said of systematization of existing resources in the learning resource center with the budgeting support from all involved sectors, and the coordination networking with other agencies. The learning at Wat Si Khun Muang gave rise to a learning resource center, leading to job production and earning generation for local people, including the sustainable development at the provincial level.