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Part 2

Local Cultural Knowledge

1. The Importance of Local Traditions and of the Thai Traditions
Local knowledge and everyday life experiences were accumulated b) previous generations who
then determined what was passed on. This collected information helps solve contemporary problems that
Thai people from different localities face. It has also helped them adapt to modem life.

2. The Origins of Thai Traditions
The process of Thai tradition starts from a person who is knowledgeable, diligent, and does
good deeds. Such a person gets his cultural wisdom from 1) thinking creatively on his part, 2) inheriting
information from previous generations, 3) acquiring from the educated, 4) discovering from the natural
environment, 5) ascertaining from local art, culture, traditions, and traditional theatrical plays, 6) learning
from religion, and 7) gaining from a variety of media. These helped to develop, select, and adjust the
knowledge which is then applied to special proficiencies in: 1. knowledge, 2. skills, 3. technique, 4. learning
resources, and 5. networking. In that order specific expertise will follow the extent of the thirteen parts of
Thai tradition, which are:
1. Food and Nutrition
2. Religions, Traditions and Ceremonies
3. Agriculture
4. Languages and Literature
5. Art and Crafts
6. Musical Performing Arts
7. Business and Community Welfare
8. Historical Archaeology
9. Local Sports and Games
I 0. Learning Strategies
11. Youth Activities
12. Environment
13. Thai Traditional Medicine and Herbs

The Meaning of Wisdom
The Bandit Dictionary in the year 2525 offers the following meanings:
Local culture: means the ability to use fundamental knowledge to develop creat1V1ty and improve the life of
local people.
Passing on knowledge or teaching: means to displaj knowledge and provide understanding through telling
stories, as for example on how to distinguish good from evil.
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

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