Laotian Tai / Frank M. Lebar, Gerald C. Hickey, John K. Musgrave
Imprint
New Haven : Human Relations Area Files, 1964
Descript
6 pages
SUMMARY
Reports on location of Tai settlements, their linguistic affiliation, history, cultural relations, settlement pattern and housing. Tai economy, agricultural practices, industrial arts, division of labor and land tenure are dealt with. Describes kin groups and kin terminology, marriage, incest taboos, residence and domestic units. Political organization, social stratification and religious beliefs and practices are discussed. [TAIC]