A Management of Culture of the Bru Community, Ban Wen Buek, Khong Chiam District, Ubon Ratchatani Province

Abstract

The objective of the research is to study community culture of the Bru people at Ban Wen Buek on the content areas of history, art and culture by analyzing cultural management of the Bru community.

            The research findings are as follows : The culture of the Bru people at Ban Wen Buek is different from what it used to be in the past due to the government policies that focused on development without an integration with the community culture thus making the model of community culture adjusted according to the context of society and environment. Besides, the Bru community used to adjust their community culture in order to blend with culture of other Isan communities that are closeby by integrating their existing knowledge to anew their own culture whereas the old community culture is still maintained and adjusted to surrounding social context causing no conflict with moral values and beliefs which finally becomes unique social identity. This social identity may be changed in accordance with values and beliefs in community culture of each time period. The Bru community has various social identities such as knowledge and wisdom which later become unique identities that have been accepted and followed. But change in the world society has affected the culture of community. It is something that the community has to be aware of. The incoming change may cause changes in community in all aspects which may be more or less depending on situations. If the people in the community do not see the importance or not having proper management method, the community culture may be lost. Therefore, having a learning center for a model of community culture is essential. The Bru community has to act quickly in order to pass on their knowledge through conservation, restoration and development by allowing future generations to carry on the given mission to maintain community culture in the midst of a dynamic society that is happening knowingly.