History, Memory, and Territorial Cults in the Highlands of Laos

The Past Inside the Present

Autori

• Pierre Petit

Parametri

• 232 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Geografia & Topografia
• Letteratura regionale e d'esilio
• Mappe e viaggi
• Scienze sociali
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Focusing on the interplay of history, memory, and local customs, this book explores the experiences of villagers in Houay Yong, a Tai Vat community on the Laos-Vietnam border. It emphasizes the importance of highlanders' perspectives, aiming to reintegrate their narratives and agency into the broader historical context, thus shedding light on the complexities of life in this multiethnic highland region.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2021

(In brossura)