Guidelines for Promotion the Sandonta Tradition of Thai-Khmer people in Ban Sawang. Sisawang Sub-district. Phon Sai District. Roi-Et Province

Abstract

This research article has objectives to study : 1) to study the concept of the San Don Ta 
tradition. 2) to study the current condition of San Don Ta traditional merit of Thai-Khmer people 
in Ban Sawang. Sisawang Sub-district. Phonsai District. Roi-Et Province. 3) to propose the guideline of conservation about San Don Ta tradition of Thai-Khmer people in Ban Sawang. Sisawang Sub
district. Phonsai District. Roi-Et Province.    
The results of study found that; 
The Thai-Khmer people in Ban Sawang. Sisawang Sub-district. Phonsai District. Roi-Et 
Province arranged cultural activities about human. Buddhism and spirits or souls which are the 
heart of the ceremony. On the other hand. San Don Ta tradition still received a promotion 
continues. It is activity was linked together by beliefs of spirit of ancestors. Although the Thai
Khmer people will reserve and maintain a wisdom of ancestors. but some external factors such 
as economic condition. time. place and social globalization contributed to a remodel. process or 
details of events and certain ritual. and there is essence of the tradition-oriented people to live 
gratitude dead. living people. On the other hand. Buddhism until received treatment and 
inherited beliefs as family as ever. This characteristics stressed the strength and spirit of traditional 
conservation of Thai-Khmer people in Ban Sawang. Sisawang Sub-district. Phonsai District. Roi-Et 
Province