The Yao : the Mien and Mun Yao in China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand / Jess G. Pourret
Imprint
Bangkok : River Books, 2002
Edition
1st ed
Descript
277 p. : col. ill., map ; 23 cm
CONTENT
History: the Iu Mien, Im Mien, Kim Mien, Kiem Mien, Kam Mien, Kem Mien, Kim Mun and Kim Meun -- Yao society: structure, religion, customs and traditions -- Dress and costume: tribal, cultural and social identification -- Meaning of silver: tribal and social statement -- Subsistence farming in the Hills -- Religious items and ceremonial paintings -- Manuscripts on cotton and paper -- Artists and Yao people
SUBJECT
Yao (Southeast Asian people) -- Social conditions
Yao (Southeast Asian people) -- Religion
Mountain people
Yao (Southeast Asian people) -- Social life and customs