An edition of Farmers in the Hills: Ethnographic Notes on the Upland Peoples of North Thailand (1975)

Farmers in the Hills

Ethnographic notes on the upland peoples of North Thailand

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An edition of Farmers in the Hills: Ethnographic Notes on the Upland Peoples of North Thailand (1975)

Farmers in the Hills

Ethnographic notes on the upland peoples of North Thailand

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A general introduction to the northern Thai uplands, specific essays on six of the principal ethnic minority peoples that inhabit the region (Hmong, Yao, Karen,Lahu, Lisu and Akha) and two essays on contemporary matters: highland agriculture and Thai government strategies for upland development and administration.

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Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang
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English

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Farmers in the Hills: Ethnographic notes on the upland peoples of North Thailand
1975, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Northern Thailand: Hills and Valleys, Hillmen and Lowlanders. Anthony R. Walker (1-17)
PART ONE. THE SINICIZED HILLMEN: YAO AND MEO
Chapter 1. The Yao People: An Introduction. Tan Chee Beng (21-32)
Chapter 2. The Yao Village of Khun Haeng: Some Impressions. Tan Chee Beng (33-6)
Chapter 3. The Election of a Yao Headman. Syed Jamal Jaafar (37-40)
Chapter 4. A Yao Bridge Ceremony. Tan Chee Beng (41-6)
Chapter 5. The Yao Naming System. Tan Chee Beng (47-53)
Chapter 6. A Legendary History of the Origin of the Yao People. Tan Chee Beng (55-9)
Chapter 7. The Meo People: An Introduction. Syed Jamal Jaafar (61-72)
Chapter 8. Two Blue Meo Communities in North Thailand. Anthony R, Walker (73-9)
Chapter 9. Meo Death Customs. Tan Chee Beng (81-4)
PART TWO. THE KAREN: A PEOPLE OF THE THAI-BURMA BORDERLANDS
Chapter 10. The Karen People: An Introduction, Mohd. Razha Rashid and Pauline H. Walker (87-95)
Chapter 11. The Pwo Karen Village of Don Luang: Some Notes and Impressions. Mohd. Razha Rashid (97-100)
Chapter 12. Karen Swiddening Techniques. Mohd. Razha Rashid (101-07)
PART THREE. THE TIBETO-BURMAN SPEAKERS: LAHU, LUSU AND AKHA
Chapter 13. The Lahu people: An Introduction. Anthony R. Walker (111-26)
Chapter 14. Ban Luang: A Lahu Ni Village. Anthony R. Walker (127-37)
Chapter 15. Sheh-kaw Shi-nyi: A Lahu Nyi Agricultural Festival. Anthony R. Walker (139-48)
Chapter 16. The Lahu Na (Black Lahu) Christian Community at Huai Tadt: Some Notes. Anthony R. Walker (149-55)
Chapter 17. The Lisu people: An Introduction. Mohd. Razha Rashid and Pauline H. Walker (157-64)
Chapter 18. The Lisu Village of Mae Pun Naweh. Mohd. Razha Rashid (165-68)
Chapter 19. The Akha People: An Introduction. Syed Jamal Jaafar and Pauline H. Walker
Chapter 20. The Akha Village of Huai San: A Note. Pauline H. Walker (183-6)
PART FOUR. HILLMEN AND GOVERNMENT
Chapter 21. Central Government and "Tribal" Minorities: Thailand and West Malaysia Compared. Tan Chee Beng (189-203)
Chapter 22. The Zonal Approach to Agricultural Development in North Thailand. Anthony R. Walker and Syed Jamal Jaafar (205-11)

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Penang, Malaysia
Series
Data Papers in Social Anthropology, School of Comparative Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Copyright Date
1975

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GN635.T4 F37

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Paperback
Pagination
xii + 211
Dimensions
9.5 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches

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OL23132129M
LCCN
76375642
OCLC/WorldCat
2913545

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