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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database |
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Subject |
Hmong,Blue Miao, Ways of Life, Opium Cultivation, Migration, Chiangmai |
Author |
William Robert Geddes |
Title |
Migrants of the Mountains |
Document Type |
Book |
Original Language of Text |
English |
Ethnic Identity |
Hmong,
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Language and Linguistic Affiliations |
Hmong-Mien |
Location of
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Sirindhorn Anthropology Center Library |
Total Pages |
274 |
Year |
1976 |
Source |
Clarendon Press, Oxford University, William Clowes & Sons, Limited. London, Beccles and Colchester; Great Britain |
Abstract |
The Hmong is an ethnic group which is highly independent and their habitat is in the mountains. Their main economic activity is opium cultivation which is a main reason that makes the Hmong regularly migrate. The Migration of the Hmong can be described in 2 aspects; the economic aspect and the social aspect. The economic reason for migration is to search for more and more plentiful agricultural land. Also, the social aspect, which has 2 factors; interpersonal relationships where migration follows the ones with whom they have a close relationship, and migration that follows close family members. However, it becomes difficult for the Hmong to migrate because of the continually increasing population; for this reason, the author has suggested that the Hmong should change their main economic activity and reduce the importance of opium cultivation in Hmong society.
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