Stories from an Ancient Land: Perspectives on Wa History and Culture (Asian Anthropologies #12)
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- Synopsis
- The Wa people have a rich civilization of their own, and a deep history in the mountains of Southeast Asia. Their mythology suggests their land is the first place inhabited by humans, which they care for on behalf of the world. This book introduces aspects of Wa culture, including their approach to the world’s troubles and the lessons others might learn from it. It also presents a new interpretation of Wa headhunting, questioning explanations that see it as a primitive custom, and instead placing it within the fraught history of the last few centuries.
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781805399209
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781789208870, 9781805397373
- Publisher:
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 11/12/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Magnus Fiskesjö
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.