01380nas a2200217   4500000000100000000000100001000000100002008004100003653001700044653003300061653001900094653001000113100001600123700001900139245009100158856016600249300001000415490000700425520071600432022001401148       2022                            d10aBuffalo Kite10aIntangible cultural heritage10aKiting Culture10aValue1 aT. Tungseng1 aT. Sripornngam00aFlying Water Buffaloes and the Value of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Satun Province  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85153764857&doi=10.18848%2f2327-0055%2fCGP%2fv20i02%2f13-27&partnerID=40&md5=9e2657b02f2879579a170bd16979795b  a13-270 v203 aThis is a qualitative investigation to explore the value of buffalo kiting as an intangible cultural heritage for the local people of Satun Province, Thailand. Data was gathered from documentary review and field research in Satun. Twenty-five key informants involved in kiting in Satun provided information through in-depth interviews. The researchers also visited the area to conduct observations and hold focus group discussions. The results reveal that the value of buffalo kiting as an intangible cultural heritage is multifaceted and wide ranging. The most significant value of the kite culture recognized by local people was economic benefit, largely through an increase in cultural tourism opportunities.  a2327-0055