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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database |
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Subject |
Lavua, stone memorial, belief, ritual, northern region |
Author |
H. E. Kauffmann |
Title |
Stone Memorials of the Lawa (Northwest Thailand) |
Document Type |
Article |
Original Language of Text |
English |
Ethnic Identity |
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Language and Linguistic Affiliations |
Austroasiatic |
Location of
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Sirindhorn Anthropology Center Library |
Total Pages |
19 |
Year |
1971 |
Source |
Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 59 part 1 |
Abstract |
The Lawa at Um Phai Village believe in animism, ancestors’ spirits and life after death. Stone and wooden memorials are found in the community, dating back to about 3,000 years ago. It is believed that stone memorials in the northeastern region might be associated with the ethnic group.
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