Research & Article

The Role of Creator and Transmitter of Lanna Intellectual Cultural Heritage by Her Highness Princess Dara Rasmi

By Phairot Chaimuangchun, Pakdeekul Ratana

Published on 23 May 2024

Heritage Conservation and Preservation
Location of original sources

Journal of Thai Studies, 17(2), 51–72.


The purpose of the research for this article was to study the role of Her Highness Princess Dara Rasmi as the creator and the transmitter of Lanna intellectual cultural heritage. This study was documentary research. The method of data collection was to review primary and secondary sources, after which the data were analyzed using content analysis. The research found that Her Highness Princess Dara Rasmi played a role in creating and preserving creative Lanna culture, as well as, transmitting Lanna traditional knowledge and culture, which is the core of the process of the concept of intangible cultural heritage transmission. The role of Her Highness Princess Dara Rasmi can be divided into three areas: 1) music, song, drama and dance; 2) literature; and 3) local history.