Cultural Diversity of Srivijayan to Support Historical and Cultural Tourism

Abstract

The original of “Srivijayan Culture” was from “Shie To Kok” country of red soil (laterite). There were found various evidence and traces around Takuapa-Ban Don Bay and other areas in Southeast Asia s to support that Srivijayan culture was an integrated culture in this region. This paper is a part of research that the author investigated various kinds of source including primary and secondary data such as book, journal, survey, observation and in-dept. interview. Srivijayan people followed Buddhist’s ways of life. Its culture was balancing between local culture and cultures from outside. It was harmonious with Indian culture and Sailendran culture. From investigation, Srivijayan people already stayed around the north and middle of Southern Peninsular (Melayu Peninsular) since before the historical age. However, there are various hidden heritages in the cultural landscape of Srivijaya around Ban Don Bay that are both tangible and intangible heritages such as food, cloth, architecture, tradition, language, occupation, belief, art and artifact, including historical site and cultural landscape. To conserve and develop these cultural value can create the benefits to tourism innovation in the future.