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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database |
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Subject |
Akha,basket,tradition,Christianity,northern region |
Author |
Conelia Ann Kammeren |
Title |
Discarding the Basket: The Reinterpretation of Tradition by Akha Christians of Northern Thailand |
Document Type |
Article |
Original Language of Text |
English |
Ethnic Identity |
Akha,
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Language and Linguistic Affiliations |
Sino-Tibetan |
Location of
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Sirindhorn Anthropology Center Library |
Total Pages |
14 |
Year |
1996 |
Source |
Journal of Southeast Asian Studies 27, 2 (September 1996): 320-333, 1996, by National University of Singapore. |
Abstract |
The Akha mention discarding the baskets carried on their backs. They stopped the practice due to what is mentioned in the Bible. Nevertheless, field data indicate that, in addition to the above mentioned reason, the practice was voluntary because they thought it was outdated.
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