The Mong oral tradition

The Mong oral tradition: cultural memory in the absence of written language

by Thao, Yer J.

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Explores lives of 13 Mong elders, oral tradition and cultural practices. Discusses Mong rituals, tribal customs, religious beliefs and educational experiences, lifestyle elders maintained in mountains of Laos. They describe childhood, communities, religious rituals and cultural traditions, ongoing struggle adjusting to their new homeland. Delves into Mong perceptions of industrialization and the generational conflict in a literate society"--Provided by publisher

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Title Statements

  • Full title :The Mong oral tradition : cultural memory in the absence of written language / Yer J. Thao ; foreword by Lourdes Arguelles ; afterword by Marianne Pennekamp ; photographs are by the author

Summary

Explores lives of 13 Mong elders, oral tradition and cultural practices. Discusses Mong rituals, tribal customs, religious beliefs and educational experiences, lifestyle elders maintained in mountains of Laos. They describe childhood, communities, religious rituals and cultural traditions, ongoing struggle adjusting to their new homeland. Delves into Mong perceptions of industrialization and the generational conflict in a literate society"--Provided by publisher

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2006

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):McFarland
  • Place of Publication:Jefferson, N.C
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2006

The Physical Object

  • Description:xiii, 196 s. : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780786427499, 0786427493
  • oclc:ocn475181191
  • LC Classification:DS555.45.M5
  • Dewey Decimal:305.895972

Subjects

Américains d'origine miao -- Acculturat… Américains d'origine miao -- Identité e… California Hmong (Asian people) Hmong (Asian people) -- Laos Hmong Americans -- Cultural assimilation Hmong Americans -- Cultural assimilatio… Hmong Americans -- Ethnic identity Hmong Americans -- Ethnic identity -- C… Laos Miao (Peuple d'Asie) -- Laos Oral tradition Oral tradition -- California Oral tradition -- Laos Tradition orale -- Californie Tradition orale -- Laos

Writers

Thao, Yer J.

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