Miraculous Land Leading to the Development Products of Khao Kriab water chestnut Suphan: Local Wisdom of the Phuean Kaew Agricultural Housewives Group, Suphanburi Province

Abstract

This research is qualitative research using phenomenological research methodology. The objectives are 1) to study the background of the water chestnut cultivation area of the Puen Kaew Housewives Group 2) to study the wisdom of making water chestnut crackers of the Puen Kaew Housewives Group, and 3) to present the media to disseminate the wisdom of making water chestnut crackers of the Puen Kaew Housewives Group. The key informants are 1 group leader, and 4 members of the Puen Kaew Housewives Group totaling 5 people. The research instruments are interviews and local wisdom recording forms using in-depth interviews. Data are analyzed using content analysis. The results of the research are: 1) The Puen Kaew Housewives Group operates in Wang Yang Subdistrict, Si Prachan District, Suphan Buri Province, which is an area for growing a large amount of water chestnuts because it has a naturally fertile Saraburi Hyde-Fat soil series suitable for growing water chestnuts, which is a group of soils with a topsoil texture of clay. The soil beneath is clay or clay mixed with sand. 2) The wisdom of making water chestnut crackers consists of 8 steps: peeling and washing, grinding, stirring, mixing, kneading and molding, wrapping and steaming, slicing and drying in the sun, and packing. It is a product that represents local identity. 3) Media disseminating wisdom, made in the form of infographics and videos, which given to the community for disseminating, preserving, and expanding on the knowledge and wisdom of making water chestnut crackers, a local product.