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Title: CONVEYING THE BELIEF IN NAGA OF THE TAI LUE PEOPLE IN THE UPPER MEKONG MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Authors: Luxamun Boonrueng
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Luxamun Boonrueng Ph.D. Candidate (Education), Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
MLA 8 Boonrueng, Luxamun. "CONVEYING THE BELIEF IN NAGA OF THE TAI LUE PEOPLE IN THE UPPER MEKONG MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 6, no. 1, Jan. 2021, pp. 296-320, doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i01.020. Accessed Jan. 2021. APA 6 Boonrueng, L. (2021, January). CONVEYING THE BELIEF IN NAGA OF THE TAI LUE PEOPLE IN THE UPPER MEKONG MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 6(1), 296-320. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i01.020 Chicago Boonrueng, Luxamun. "CONVEYING THE BELIEF IN NAGA OF THE TAI LUE PEOPLE IN THE UPPER MEKONG MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 6, no. 1 (January 2021), 296-320. Accessed January, 2021. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i01.020.
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Abstract: Research titled “Conveying the Belief in Naga of the Tai Lue People in the Upper Mekong Multicultural Society”, the objective is (1) to study the evidence of the origin of the thoughts and beliefs of the Naga of the Tai Lue people in the upper Mekong culture (2) to analyze the symbolic meaning of Naga and to convey the belief stories of Naga that appear in the form of fine art and activities of the Tai Lue people, and (3) to study the relationship between people in the Upper Mekong cultural district through the spiritual and religious process of Naga.Use qualitative research methods by collecting data from documents and field research, with nonparticipatory observation methods, engaging observation methods, unstructured interviews, and in-depth interviews, in the Tai Lue study area in Tai Lue autonomous region Sibsongpanna district of the People's Republic of China and Tai Lue in northern Thailand. The research was then used to provide knowledge to Tai Lue youth, in Ban Luang Nuea, Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The study of the origin of the Naga beliefs of the Tai Lue people, it was found that the origin of the Naga beliefs was due to the cult of snake worship and the livelihood of agricultural societies that rely on natural water to nurture life, it is a common belief in the Mekong Basin. Which the belief in Naga has been created as fine art, it is a tradition and a ritual that conveys the symbolic meaning of the wisdom and knowledge of the Tai Lue people, such as Buddhist beliefs, good deeds, the presence of traditional ownership of the Tai Lue people in the Mekong Basin, the introduction of the wisdom of the art of Tai Lue, the expression of the Tai Lue lifestyle that binds to the river, the adaptation to the living environment, the representation of the traditional norms of Tai Lue in the Mekong, the representation of the kinship and family, the expression of the knowledge of nutrition and the relationship between the tribes and the ethnic communities, where the Tai Lue people have a way of conveying their beliefs and wisdom. Traditionally, it is from the experience of the broadcaster to the offspring through the daily lifestyle and social organizing of the community, by participating in activities within the community while conveying current beliefs and knowledge through a formal community network organization. Include temples, schools, municipalities, and learning centers. In terms of the relationship of people in the Mekong Basin through the thoughts and beliefs of Naga, it was found that people in the Mekong Subregion were associated with Buddhism. The Naga is a magical animal that protects Buddhism and is a symbolic animal that represents the annexation of traditional beliefs and ancestral beliefs with religious beliefs. This belief is conveyed and derived from the connection between the Mekong River, this is the region's main river, in a multicultural society, and the belief of Naga reflects that people in the Mekong region are associated with a brotherly home, because of common beliefs and similar traditions.

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