Phraya Anuman Rajadhon

Japanese: アヌマーンラーチャトン（英語表記）Phraya Anuman Rajadhon

1888‐1969
A pioneering leader in the Thai humanities, he is known in particular as the father of Thai folklore studies. His pen name was Sathiankoset. He based his academic studies on indigenousism and left behind a vast record of human observations. His representative works include Old Thai Customs (1956), The Life of Thai People in the Past (1957), A Collection of Thai Folklore (1962-65, translated into Japanese as A Journal of the Life of the Thai People), and Memoirs (1967-70, translated into Japanese as Memoirs of Thailand, Memoirs of a Life). He overcame the disadvantages of being of commoner origin and having a low educational background (only completing four years of secondary school) to hold many important positions, including Director General of the Fine Arts Bureau and President of the Siamese Society, and to reach the highest ranks in Thai academia.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1888‐1969
タイ国人文科学界の先駆的指導者。特に同国民俗学の育ての親として知られる。筆名，サティアン･コーセートSathiankoset。土着主義を学問的基盤にすえて，膨大な人間観察の記録を残した。代表作品は《タイ旧慣習》(1956)，《往時のタイ人の生活》(1957)，《タイ固有習俗集成》(1962‐65。邦訳書名《タイ民衆生活誌》)，《回想録》(1967‐70。邦訳書名《回想のタイ･回想の生涯》)。平民出身，低学歴(中等4年修了のみ)の不利を克服し，芸術局総裁，シャム協会会長など多くの要職を歴任し，タイ学界の最高位を極めた。

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