Abstract
Southeast Asian birdsong competitions are vital to the makeup of the Southern Thai economy. This is a qualitative research that uses observation, interview and document study to examine the zebra dove culture of Chana District in Songkhla Province. The research results show that vocal zebra dove competitions stimulate and drive the economy and society of Chana District. Zebra dove breeding is a large and lucrative occupation in the area that has spawned a number of supplementary professions, including birdcage production. The success of local breeding has given Chana an international reputation and has been used as a stimulus for political demonstrations. The original spirit of the songbird culture remains as part of a highly developed financial system.
Highlights
Southeast Asian birdsong competitions are vital to the makeup of the Southern Thai economy
The development of competitions sparked the phenomenon of zebra dove breeding at homes and on farms, which significantly altered the local lifestyle, economy and the importance of the zebra dove to the community (Teerapong Donsri, personal communication, 2010)
The zebra dove is important to Chana beliefs, economy and society
Summary
Southeast Asian birdsong competitions are vital to the makeup of the Southern Thai economy. This is a qualitative research that uses observation, interview and document study to examine the zebra dove culture of Chana District in Songkhla Province. The research results show that vocal zebra dove competitions stimulate and drive the economy and society of Chana District. This is the call of the zebra dove, an economically, socially and politically valuable bird to the people of Southern Thailand. On a visit to Chana District, the research team could not help but hear the melodies of the zebra dove from almost every window of every household. This article is the culmination of a three-year investigation to discover how and why
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