The process of creating and using knowledge of the Tan Salak Chalom tradition of the Ban Khum community, Chaichumphon Subdistrict, Laplae District, Uttaradit Province

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the traditional cultural practices of the Ban Khum community in Chai Chumphon Subdistrict, Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, which have been declining in prominence and are at risk of disappearing. This decline is attributed to the diminishing number of cultural custodians, as well as the insufficient preservation, transmission, and intergenerational transfer of cultural knowledge to children, youth, and community members.

In response, the researcher seeks to develop a knowledge management process appropriate to the local context of Ban Khum, with particular emphasis on the Tan Salak Salom (Salok Chalom) tradition—an important cultural heritage that warrants sustained preservation in contemporary society. The research focuses on examining the traditional learning processes associated with Tan Salak Salom in the Ban Khum community and on systematizing the body of knowledge related to this cultural practice.

The findings aim to provide a framework for enhancing community learning processes, establishing a structured cultural knowledge base for future generations, and offering a model for the preservation and transmission of the Tan Salak Salom tradition within the Ban Khum community.