Identity in crisis: The impact of education on ethnic culture among the Muser

Authors

Nguyen Quang Dung

Publication Date

2008-01-01

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of Thai education on ethnic culture through a case study of the Muser in Amphoe Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand. It also studies the process of culture preservation, integration and assimilation of Muser hill people through formal, non-formal and informal education. The study finds that besides knowledge conveyed in central Thai language, Thai identity is inculcated in students through Buddhist teaching, mainstream ethical and moral values, and nationalist ideology. Elements of Muser traditional culture such as cuisine, music, folklore, religion, language and costumes are maintained less by young Muser in comparison with their seniors.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.ARV.21.1.2

First Page

21

Last Page

36

Recommended Citation

Dung, Nguyen Quang (2008) "Identity in crisis: The impact of education on ethnic culture among the Muser," Asian Review: Vol. 21: No. 1, Article 3.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.ARV.21.1.2
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/arv/vol21/iss1/3