The Model of “Human” Development Through the Kam Fa Tradition of Ban Pa Daeng, Nong Phayom Subdistrict, Taphan Hin District, Phichit Province

Abstract

This study aims to: 1) investigate the history of the Thai Phuan people and the origins of the Kam Fa tradition, and 2) explain the model of “human” development through the Kam Fa tradition in Ban Pa Daeng, Nong Phayom Subdistrict, Taphan Hin District, Phichit Province. It is a documentary research study utilizing content analysis methods. The results shown that. 1. The Thai Phuan people originated in northern Laos and first migrated to settle in Thailand during the Thonburi period, with further migrations occurring in the early Rattanakosin era as part of royal tribute. They hold beliefs surrounding natural phenomena, particularly "thunder," which they have woven into folklore to explain their agricultural way of life, specifically rice farming, which forms the basis for the "Kam Fa tradition." This tradition not only preserves and revitalizes their cultural heritage but also serves as a creative means of passing these customs down from generation to generation. 2. The Kam Fa tradition serves as the foundation for “human” development, representing a value system rooted in a collective consciousness of "ancestral spirits." This tradition facilitates the mechanism of "integration" in human relationships, particularly on a tangible (psychological) level, within large kinship groups that share a common historical heritage. Furthermore, it fosters love and attachment, which are essential conditions for the formation of an interconnected structure encompassing economic, social, and political relationships in a holistic manner.