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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database |
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| Subject |
Akha, name calling, patrilineage |
| Author |
Jane R. Hanks |
| Title |
The Akha Patrilineage |
| 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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Thailand Information Center. |
Total Pages |
22 |
Year |
1964 |
| Source |
Cornell University, Department of Asian Studies. |
| Abstract |
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Akha society is a society with patrilineage. One outstanding ritual of the ethnic group is the ritual of the calling of names of their ancestors. The ritual has been transmitted by word of mouth from one generation to the next. Calling names of family ancestors is conducted at all rituals, especially funerals. It is believed that the souls of the deceased will live happily with their ancestors if the ritual is conducted at funerals.
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