| ชื่อบทความ | Local Cuisine of Songkhla Lake Basin Influenced by Javanese Culinary Wisdom |
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| ประเภทการตีพิมพ์ | ประชุมวิชาการระดับนานาชาติ |
| ชื่องานประชุมวิชาการ/วารสาร | Social, Political, and Humanities International Conference Social and Political Transformations for Sustainable Development 2026 |
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ชุลีพร ทวีศรี สิทธิพร ศรีผ่อง สมหมาย โชติรัตน์ ทิวาพร จันทร์แก้ว |
| วันที่ตีพิมพ์/นำเสนอ | 28 เม.ย. 2569 |
| ปีที่ | 1 |
| ฉบับที่ | 1 |
| หมายเลขหน้า | - |
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| Abstract | The Songkhla Lake Basin represents more than just a geographic area distinguished by its unique "three-water" ecosystem (fresh, brackish, and saline waters); it is a profoundly historical landscape characterized by the long-standing convergence and mobility of diverse ethnic groups. Although recent governmental initiatives have designated this basin as a special zone for sustainable tourism to drive economic growth, such developmental frameworks often prioritize spatial management while inadvertently overlooking the deep-rooted cultural and historical foundations that constitute the actual "soul" of these communities. In conventional historiography, the Songkhla Lake Basin is predominantly analyzed through the lenses of administrative politics and its status as a maritime trading port. However, a crucially neglected dimension is its "eco-cultural history," particularly concerning "local foodways." Food acts as the most honest primary evidence of cross-cultural interaction. There is a noticeable gap in scholarly literature regarding the profound impact of "Javanese culinary wisdom," which arrived via maritime trade networks and Muslim settlements dating back to the Dato Mogul era of Old Songkhla. This culinary influence seamlessly assimilated with local ingredients across the basin's distinct micro-ecological zonesuplands, rice fields, and the sea. Today, amid rapid structural shifts driven by a capitalist economy, the traditional consumption patterns and authentic culinary identities of the basin are rapidly eroding. Therefore, investigating this phenomenon is of paramount importance. It is not merely an exercise in documenting local recipes, but a necessary scholarly endeavor to recover historical memory, explain the dynamics of cultural assimilation, and establish a rigorous historical foundation to support Songkhla's initiative to become a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Purpose The primary purpose of this research is to unearth the eco-cultural history of the Songkhla Lake Basin by investigating the characteristics and dynamics of local foodways influenced by Javanese culinary wisdom. It aims to analyze the historical processes of cultural assimilation, specifically how these foreign culinary elements adapted to the basin's distinct "Khuan-Na-Le" (uplands, rice fields, and marine) micro-ecological zones. Ultimately, this study seeks to establish an empirical historical foundation essential for preserving the region's food heritage and concretely supporting Songkhla's strategic initiative to become a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Methodology This study employs a qualitative research methodology grounded in the "eco-cultural history" framework. The primary approach is documentary research, analyzing primary and secondary historical records, including archives from Songkhla Rajabhat University and Thaksin University. To triangulate the historical data, this study also incorporates non-participatory field observations across the Songkhla Lake Basin (Songkhla, Phatthalung, and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces). The field surveys focus on tracing Javanese culinary influences explicitly present in local markets and ritualistic menus, without involving human subject interviews. This cross-disciplinary method allows for mapping historical culinary data onto the region's specific micro-ecological contexts. Finding The central finding reveals that the local foodways of the Songkhla Lake Basin are not isolated developments but rather the direct product of sustained cultural cross-pollination. This culinary evolution stems from maritime trade networks and Muslim-Javanese settlements dating back to the Dato Mogul era of Old Songkhla. Javanese influence is distinctly evident in the specific use of spices, coconut-roasting techniques, and ritual foods. Crucially, these foreign elements were not rigidly imposed; instead, they underwent a dynamic process of adaptation and assimilation into the basin's distinct "Khuan-Na-Le" (uplands, rice fields, and marine areas) micro-ecological zones, which organically dictated the communities' seasonal ingredients. Limitation A primary limitation of this research is its strict reliance on documentary evidence and field observations of physical culinary manifestations (e.g., market foods and ritual offerings) without incorporating direct interviews or oral histories from the local populace. Because conventional historical archives predominantly document elite affairs rather than the everyday lives of commoners, pinpointing the exact chronological timelines of when specific Javanese recipes were integrated into the grassroots level presents a historical challenge. Originality The originality of this study lies in its paradigm shift: it transitions the historiography of the Songkhla Lake Basin from conventional macro-political and economic narratives to "history from below," explored through the intimate, everyday lens of "food". It is a pioneering work that provides empirical evidence linking the historical relationship between Songkhla and Java through an eco-cultural dimension, offering a vital academic foundation for Songkhla's initiative to become a UNESCO City of Gastronomy |
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