Story Of Bamboos

 

        It has been said that children are not much different from parents. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree if we compare this expression with some community, Bungwai Subdistrict, Ubon Ratchathani, is one of them. Local wisdom which is passed on from generation to generation, father to son, son to grandson, until it has become an endless expertise through many handicrafts but that is not known at all, it must be given to bamboo processing, which is also known as bamboo furniture, a business that nurture within the community and also pass the income to other sub-districts. Interspersed with interesting stories.

• Get to know Bungwai

Bungwai , Warin Chamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani, is a community that supports the expansion of the city after having a large cross section makes travelers more accessible than before. Until it can be called a semi-urban community and there are also up to 20 villages. Although there is continuous development until there are many factory which produce some products and variety of tools to facilitate the way of life but still retains the traditional way of each village merging into a unique identity of Bungwai Subdistrict.

• Bungwai and bamboos

Even though the original of the name Bungwai comes from the water that is pooled. (The villagers are known as Bung) with a small rattan tree that grows, according to the water source. Since the highlight of Bungwai is not as rattan as you think. Production of various products from bamboo is the real attraction.

 

Although the bamboo which is produced originally does not come directly from rattan, rattan is an important source of bamboo furniture production. So where did the bamboo come from? "Buying from different villages to make income for other neighboring sub-districts. Also, each year the villagers know where to buy them. This year took this village. Next year, take the village over there. Bamboo growsincreasingly, Isan dialects call little bamboo, big bamboo, ripe bamboo, sweet bamboo. They can be used for many things." Khun Pae, the head of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Bungwai Subdistrict said.

• How good is bamboo?

The advantages of bamboo that Bungwai villagers can pick up and use is that 'Diversity' of each bamboo. In addition to being able to be processed in a variety of ways, it can also be used for almost every part of the tree to waste. Also, as Khun Pae added, "Everything that is bamboo We can take advantage of all of them.”

 

As for the furniture that the villagers like to make, they include bamboo rattan, bamboo hut, bamboo ladder, bamboo living room set, bamboo swing, bed, Coconut broom shelf or small items such as meatball skewers, chicken skewers, and also according to each order according to the design that the customer wants as well if we tell you the list of all, this article will definitely no ending.

• Meticulousness from technician to customer

Making bamboo furniture is not just cutting and welding. Every step from bamboo selection to the last step requires sophistication and the expertise of the technician is enormous. Because every step will encourage the product to be produced. With quality durable and beautiful whether it be the size selection of bamboo, washing, dissection, and painting. It is a different pattern from the gas tank that add somevalue and interest and the preservation of bamboo meat in the body until he paint and shale stage is the final step.

• Career background

After picking up bamboo to make furniture and being able to support the family until it became a profession that people in Bungwai turn to assemble more just like building a soul building an Artistic skill and craftsman skill. Experience leads to the transfer of those wisdom to the next generation to be able to pick up and receive the next one. Passing on a soul that has gained both knowledge and has a way to support the family.

“Children during the semester break, they come to help their parents washing, cleaning and cutting bamboo is professional in their family which can build a career It's a small household industry"

 - Khun Pae, Head of Bungwai Subdistrict Permanent Secretary

• One of the main occupations that nourish the people in the community

Although Bungwai started from farming but nowadays bamboo furniture making is almost the main occupation in every household. At present, Bungwai community is considered as an important source of bamboo furniture production. Distributing products in the sub-district to the national and being well-known in the circle of buyers for resale or even business such as hotels, resorts, restaurants which are specially made to order.

 

It is a career that creates jobs and generates income for people in the community. Sending their children to study from this occupation without having to work anywhere else. From doing just a few villages, they turned to do the whole district. Born as a sales business that earns every household with mixing other occupations within the district.

 

• (Non) secret character

Everyone would have seen the words that were spread along the story from the beginning and wondered if Who is Khun Pae? Therefore, we would like to introduce a non-secret character that honors each other to tell about the interesting story of Bungwai. This person was Lieutenant Colonel (Pratunamkarn WiangKham) also known as Khun Pae, the head of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Nong Wai Subdistrict Administrative Organization. the person who made duty for the Bungwai community along with the role of being a member of the community as well.

Every word, every story from Khun Pae gives us a glimpse into what we can't find anywhere else. and also get the aura of Bungwai which is both past and present lifestyles, well-being, and relationships, which Khun Pae can convey is really good.

 

            The story of Bungwai is not just which product that sells well. or people in the community popular with any occupation because if we look deeper into the stories that have been told to everyone and you will find a way of life that is like a journey, gradually growing. Development has both the perspective of love and the need to provide for a family. A talent that no one else has, the spirit of craftsmanship, hidden with meticulousness and exquisite until it is known for good quality products. 

 

            This article has taken everyone on an adventure with interesting stories of the Bungwai community. And started to have the feeling of wanting to experience the whole story by yourselves or even the interest that you want to possess two pieces of bamboo furniture, of course, a store that stays for a long time must rely on frequent customers. I feel like it's up. Let's maintain the lifestyle and main source of income of Bungwai by subsidizing or sharing with the people around you. It would be a great pleasure to get to know each other. 

 

            Then all those views will continue to flow within the family, inside the village, inside the sub-district that creates good personnel who are both unique and skilled, born as the apple which doesn't fall far from the tree that makes Bungwai have an interesting story. It's unique, has a traditional way of life, but the people of the city are still able to access it indefinitely.