Author	Hanks, Jane Richardson, author
Title	Maternity and Its Rituals in Bang Chan / Jane Richardon Hanks
Imprint	Ithaca : Southeast Asia Program, Dept. of Asian Studies, Cornell University, 1963
Connect to	https://digiverse.chula.ac.th/Info/item/dc:88376
Descript	128 pages

Describes the geographical setting of the community, its climate, available medical resources, and general nutritional level of the population. Transportation, communication, work habits, marriage patterns, housing, and standard of living are discussed. Attitudes toward having children, and views on physiology, diet during pregnancy, and illness are considered. Religious and superstitious beliefs concerning pregnancy and birth, diet in pregnancy and birth customs and their significance are reported. Describes the practice of midwifery, attitudes toward modern medicine and customs of Thai-Muslims. Contains a glossary of Thai terms used. [TAIC]

1. women
2. social patterns
3. climate
4. health
5. customs
6. attitudes
7. religion
8. geography
9. communication
10. agriculture
11. standard of living
12. bibliographies
13. ethnic groups
14. women
15. Thai-Muslim
16. Central Region

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