Reference : H-1-4-47

Name of creator(s) : Lucien and Jane Hanks

Scope and content : A study of hill tribes in a mountainous corner of Chiang Rai Province from 1963-1979. Originating in southern China, the six tribes - Lahu, Lisu, Yao, Karen and Meo – perceive themselves as Chinese, and remain influenced by their Confucian heritage. Three proprieties in particular are mandatory for a ‘barbarian’ moving into the world of the ‘civilized’: respect for elders/superiors, proper dress and proper manners.

Extent and medium : Typescript