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เธงเธฒเธฃเธชเธฒเธฃเธงเธˆเธด เธฑเธขเธงเธ’เธฑ เธ™เธ˜เธฃเธฃเธก เน“ (เน‘)

Lanna Culture Identity Preservation
of Tai Yuan in Myawaddy

Phra Nakorn Pragnrit
Phra Theethat Teerapattho

Insorn Woothithamagorn
Chuanpit Napatasai

Abstract
This article focuses on the study of Lanna cultural identity adaptation and preservation
of Tai Yuan of Myawaddy in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The research is qualitative
research.
The results showed that the ancestors of Tai Yuan in Myawaddy transmigrated from
Lanna Kingdom and settled home amongst the various ethnic groups, especially the Myanmar
and Karen. As a result, they were considered to be peregrine. The Tai Yuan responded to
other ethnic groups who had more political and economic power by showing the Lanna
cultural identity in order to maintain the value of being the civilized Tai Yuan and claim
the citizenship which should not be discriminated. These included the history of community,
Buddhism and beliefs, ritual and tradition, language and literature as well as food and
clothing. The Lanna culture was adapted and preserved by creating identity, refinement
and reproduction which classify and show the identity different from other ethnic groups.
In addition, it developed a good relationship between the Tai Yuan and other ethnic groups.
Keywords:
(1) Identity (2) Lanna culture (3) Tai Yuan in Myawaddy

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