TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Lanten Tribe Costumes: Ethnic Identity and Tourism Impact after the
New Economic Mechanism in Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR
AU - Tongsupon, Mantana AU - Wongpongkham, Niyom AU - Chaturongakul, Kham 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 12
SP  - 4502
EP  - 4511
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2018.4502.4511
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2018.4502.4511
KW  - Costume
KW  -Lanten tribe
KW  -identity
KW  -tourism
KW  -Baan Nam Dee
KW  -Baan Nam Lue
AB  - The objectives of the research work on the Lanten tribe costumes: ethnic identity and tourism impact
of the new economic mechanism in Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR were to study the background, current
conditions and ethnic identity of the Lanten tribe costumes affected by the tourism impact after the new
economic mechanism. The study was conducted in Baan Nam Dee, Baan Nam Lue and Baan Nam Jang. This
is a qualitative research work and the tools consisted of surveys, observations, interviews and group
discussions. Data were compiled and analyzed by related concepts and theories before presenting with
descriptive methods. The findings revealed that the background of the Lanten tribe costumes was divided into
2 periods: the chronical or war period focusing on utilities according to lifestyles and climates and beliefs
related to ghosts and using authentic silver accessories and the period when the village was established in the
capital of Namtha during 1973-1976 when men stopped using the headband and puttee. For the current
conditions of the costumes, the style was similar to that in the past but natural materials were changed to
synthetic materials and chemical colors were used to dye certain pieces of clothes. Some silk manufacturing
processes involved machinery instead of hand. Traditional patterns and newer patterns were used in
embroidering but they still held beliefs related to ghosts. In addition, artificial accessories were used more
increasingly. In terms of ethnic identity in the Lanten tribe costumes affected by the tourism impact after the
NEM in 3 villages where costumes and silk products were made and sold to tourists, Baan Nam Dee changed
the form of male costumes quite considerably as traditional and new patterns were embroidered on the
costumes. Baan Nam Lue sold most of its costumes to Foreign investors and to tourists, respectively.
Traditional and new patterns were embroidered on the costumes emphasizing images with stories. Baan Nam
Jang produced more various products than Baan Nam Dee and Baan Nam Lue.
ER  -