Guidelines for transferring Local wisdom of silk weaving Group ot the new generation, Kabin Sub-district, Kut Khaopun District, Ubon Ratchathani Province -

Abstract

The research aimed to investigate awareness, attitude, knowledge and understanding,
and behavior of the locals who applied local wisdom on the silk weaving to their daily life in
Kabin sub-district of Kut Khaopun district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The work also aimed to
propose the guidelines to promote participation of the new generation in transferring local
wisdom in weaving silk. A mixed research was employed in the present work. The samples
used were 350 local residents in Kabin sub- district. They were randomized by a simple
sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Statistics used were means, and
standard deviation. As regards the qualitative part, sixteen subjects used were representatives
of the communities, scholars, leaders of local wisdom, teachers and leaders of the youth.
They were derived by a specific sampling. The instruments were a In- depth Interview and a
focus group discussion and content analysis.
The research found that the subjects’ awareness of information was moderate, their
attitude was moderate, knowledge and understanding were moderate, and their behaviors
were at a moderate level. Concerning the qualitative research, it was found that the guidelines
in transferring local wisdom in weaving silk to the new generation were focused on
participation of the following: community leaders, state agencies, private agencies, educational
establishments, and religious institution.