Mechanism of Cooperation between Shadow Puppet Networks and Cultural Entrepreneurs in Raising the Community Economy and Local Awareness of the Cultural Market Area in front of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand

Abstract

In this paper, we studied the mechanism of cooperation between shadow puppet networks and cultural entrepreneurs in raising the economy of the community and local awareness. It was found that the shadow puppet groups in Nakhon Si Thammarat still exist in large numbers. At present, shadow puppet has been distributed in various established associations and one of them is the Southern Shadow Play Association. Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Folk Artist Association and the Federation of Folk Artists cause communication problems; therefore, the researcher studied the network of shadow play. It appears that, at present, shadow consists of the Master of Shadow Puppet Show, the shadow puppet parents’ teacher, the Teacher, and the Youth Puppet Show. From the discussion on the shadow puppet network, it found that the network was organized by having the shadow puppet show host of each district as a coordinator, under the cooperation mechanism of the shadow puppet network and cultural entrepreneurs. This mechanism for cooperation in the manner, “The bloodline of the teacher of shadow puppet” aims to support and promote research for the faculty of shadow puppets in the South to be uniform. There is empowerment in transferring knowledge to the local areas. Promoting the performance of shadow puppets will lead to an increase in income and will also raise awareness about shadow puppetry, preserving traditions and culture to consciously promote, carry on, and preserve shadow puppetry from one generation to another and create cooperation between shadow puppet faculties and other organizations