The Preservation and Inheritance of The Yong traditional dance in Pasang district. Lamphun province.

Abstract

The study aims to (1) study historical background of Yong people (who settledin Pasang district. Lamphun province). including history. society. culture and theperforming arts called "Forn Yong" (Yong traditional dance) (2) identify values as wellas problems of Forn Yong traditional performing arts in Pasang area (3) propose theguidelines in preservation and inheritance of Yong traditional dance for the nextgenerations of Yong people in Pasang district. Lamphun province. The study methodology consists of document study and field study by exploring. observing and interviewing.

The study found that Yong traditional dance. one of the Yong cultural identities. is created to express this ethnic identity to the outside world as well as to get the spirit of Yong people together. However. there is a limited amount of Yong people in Pasang who interested in learning this kind of traditional dance. The proper guideline in preservation and inheritance of Yong traditional dance is to make the Yong community in Pasang aware the value of their cultural identity as well as participate in passing this traditional dance to the next generations.