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Local Wisdom: Even now nobody can really give a clear definition, but they can understand:

the general meaning, encompassing the early experiences and the knowledge that the local people have
inherited from their ancestors and in imparting them to the different institutions in the community, such as
family and religion, political, financial and social institutions. In addition, the Department of Non-Formal

Education links the word "Folk Wisdom" to the thought processes of experienced local people.
This acquisition of knowledge has been obtained through their career and their work experience, and by way
of different natural and traditional surroundings. These achievements are specifically related to adopted
traditional techniques. The Social Research Center has defined this ability to know how-to-do things in two

ways: the abstract theory putting the tools to methodic use into a concrete step by step practical application.
The culture and ways of life for various communities are shaped by their relationship with its environment
and the local needs. These include manpower in their natural surroundings and their dependency on human
and natural resources as well as the local wild life. In such a way applying the Thai culture and its train of

thoughts in their lives and by using the local resources, more jobs and opportunities will be provided for the
community. An example would be to use a local expanse of land for the local community to farm on, or to
make clay and wooden handicrafts from local resources.

Local Wisdom or Popular Wisdom

The basic local knowledge collected from others or acquired individually

The Different Kinds of Folk Wisdom

The folk wisdoms are classified into eight parts, as follow:
1. Wisdom regarding food: the ability to select, create, modify and favor the ancient ways
while making food products.
2. Wisdom regarding clothing: the ability to conserve and create local clothing and

accessories with ethnic identities.
3. Wisdom regarding housing and architecture: the ability to promote, preserve, restore,
and develop houses and buildings in order to assert how valuable the local architecture is.

4. Wisdom regarding religion and tradition: the ability to apply local beliefs and knowledge
for useful purposes. The local traditions benefit the community, an example would be during local religious
holidays and festivals pondering on the beauty of various aspects of the culture and how it affects the ways
of life.

5. Wisdom regarding language and literary work: The continued practice of the local
dialect in various communities helps to preserve the native charm and ascertains it will continue being used
by future generations. The local dialects can be best preserved through literature, being used in school, as
well as being promoted in everyday activities.

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