ABSTRACT

                        The main objectives of this thesis are : 1) To study the origin of the Rocket Festival of BanNongkkhuanchang, Thasongkhon Subdistrict, Muang district ,Mahasarakham province., 2) To study Buddhist ritual in the Rocket Festival of Bannongkhuanchang, ThaSongKhon subdistrict, Muang District, Mahasarakham province., and 3) To determine the value of morality in effects of lifestyle Bannongkkhuanchang, Thasongkhon sub - district, Muang District, Mahasarakham province.      

The result of the study found that : Belief and the faith of the people of Bannongkhuanchang and the social beliefs of today are a living bond with nature, myths and beliefs about the Rocket Festival 2 is Tao Pa Dang – Nang Ai and PayaKanKag. And traditional beliefs of the people’s Bannongkhuanchang The rocket engines used to send the signal to the sky to rain from the sky over contract talks, which will be the rainy season. Especially when the farming season will be held in six months every year.

Buddhist religious rituals depicted in the merit of the rocket BanNongkKhuanChang and faith and belief. The villagers believe that the combination of traditional beliefs of the East and the secular moral teachings of Buddhism, including four people who will sacrifice all the time. Not to farmers but to sacrifice personal gain for the public to prepare the Rocket Festival, Sagch object 4 has a housing guests in attendance, merit bearing the three people that follow your precepts and prayers to all. activities, primarily the unity, richness per 4 main passion, perseverance and attention to the problem.   villagers in the tradition of all the activities that come out, the principle of the review. What people are contributing property to the Rocket Festival, the main focus of the canon and the rockets need to concentrate from the beginning until the end.

The Rocket Festival is value to the lives of the people of  BanNongkKhuanChang materially. The villagers realize the value and benefits of the various traditions, including the The Rocket Festival in mind that people have the confidence to pursue a career in agriculture. Water is believed to have made​​. And crops are abundant, economic and social causes in the community, the local politics. The house will be supporting the budget of a local government in the event, the unity of the community. Make love in the unity of the community. And the inherited traditions and culture of the game forever.