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ABSTRACT
Project Title : Lives and Culture of Sea Gypsy “Urak Lawoi” in the Andaman Sea.
Researchers : Mrs. Narumol Khunweechauy
Mr. Mana Khunweechauy
The research was funded by TheDepartment of Culture year 2553 amounted to 160,000 baht
The purpose of this research
was
to study the way of life, adaptation and culture
changes of sea gypsy “Urak Lawoi” after the Tsunami, and Tourism situation on Lanta
Island, Krabi Province and Lipe Island, Satun Province.The study from document,
interview and participant observation in community activities. The researchers categorized
the data and analysis of the research process, and presented using descriptive analysis.
The results of the study showed that the sea gypsy “Urak Lawoi” on Lanta Island
and Lipe Island have a common ancestors and relatives. They visit in Loy-Reua
ceremony. Both groups are simple in community; daily life, housing and clothing. The
natural resource base is local. The fishery is an occupation to be for a long time. They
have adhered in belief and a long tradition; Loy-Reua, redeeming their vow and the play;
Rammana music, Rongeng. Now, there are changing in Lanta Island and Lipe Island
whether getting the culture and commercial fishery and tourism business. The important
factors have contributed to the life and culture of sea gypsy. Especially, the adaptation of
sea gypsy “Urak Lawoi” in Lanta Island are rapid changing. The role of both men and
women are responsible for more work. While the language of the original Urak Lawoi
language was the major of sea gypsy, was ignored by the new generation children. They
speak Southern dialect and Thai language more. There are varieties of careers about
travel services. Sea gypsy have become more materialistic values. The values and beliefs
traditional to abide historically diminished. The possession of land was taken over and
transformed into a more capitalistic because the disadvantage of the study and bargaining
power. They have to find new land and need to live away from the sea. For sea gypsy in
Lipe Island, there are a big group and were active in the travel business. This is because
local leaders were born sea gypsy and a big group for the authority to negotiate with
business travels more. The adaptation after the tsunami, sea gypsy in Lanta Island are
affected than Lipe Island. Especially, sea gypsy in Ban Sagka-U and Ban Hua Laem have
