Name/Title
Peoples of the Golden Triangle : six tribes in ThailandEntry/Object ID
DS526.9.L4 1984Description
"The fascinating area of Southeast Asia known as the Golden Triangle is home to six culturally distinct peoples -- the Karen, Hmong, Mien, Lahu, Akha, and Lisu -- who struggle in a hostile environment to maintain the integrity of their beliefs, customs, and way of life against all the pressures of the rapidly changing society around them.Paul and Elaine Lewis spent decades living and working with the tribes of Northern Thailand. The results of their experience and research are gathered in this book, along with more than seven hundred photographs -- most of them in color. Here we see not merely the demanding landscape in which these peoples live, but their ceremonies and rituals, their clothing and ornamentation, their houses and villages, and the impressive skills that they exhibit in crafts such as jewelry, textiles, and basketmaking."Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Toby Volkman, Charles ZernerNotes
Gift of Toby Alice Volkman and Charles Zerner, March 2026.Lexicon
Search Terms
clothing and dress--thailand, ethnology--southeast asia (golden triangle), ethnology--thailand, textile fabrics--thailandBook Details
Author
Paul Lewis, Elaine LewisPublisher
Thames & HudsonDate Published
1984ISBN
05009713148Notes
Length: 300General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Peoples of the Golden Triangle -- Jewellery and ornaments -- Karen (Kariang, Yang) -- Hmong (Meo) -- Mien (Yao) -- Lahu (Mussur) -- Akha (Kaw) -- Lisu (Lisaw) -- Musical instruments, baskets and utensils -- Signs of change.