Year 1979-1981

Scope and content :

1979-1981. The fourth field work trip of Moerman in Thailand. He revisited and collected field data at Ban Phaed, Payao province. There are 133 records of slide photograph punch card, letter and typscript.

Repository : SAC

Extent and medium : slide, punch card, letter, and typescript.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer : Donated by Michael Moerman, 2005.

System of arrangemant : The series is divided base on the periods of field work in Thailand.

Condition governing accessible and reproduce : Some restriction on access. To respect in the subject of issue, the original material (hard copy) may not allowed to access. Please contact staff if you need more information.

Creative Commons License : Attribution (CC BY)

Traditional Knowledge License : Traditional Knowledge Attribution (TK A)

Language : English/Thai

Script : English/Thai

Rule or convention : Collection, series and file level description based on ISAD(G)

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Slide

26

Punchcard

53

Letter

1

Typescript

51. Reference : MM-1-44-6

Chiengkham

| Chiang Kham A local hospital provided services at unaffordable prices, and villagers preferred to see Dorothy (a woman who served as medium to cure villagers). Highlanders moved from the hillside to stay in plain areas because of the war, communism and opium. Problems of heroin and cocaine caused health problems for people, living in Chiang Kham, especially among students. Drought and deforestation had resulted in damaged rice and death of fish. The state had an uncertain policy towards highlanders, and they could not gain Thai nationality, had no rights for land ownership, and were discriminated against in access to education. The state encouraged villagers to build toilets. There was a change in the experience and values of young people; youngsters visited discotheques, and used a combination of Central Thai and Lue languages. The chief district administrator desired to study what caused people to lose ownership of land and to whom. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Chiengkham

52. Reference : MM-1-44-7

Lampang health project

| Health project in Lampang Dr. Tien related that this project aimed to survey and monitor the health services of people in rural areas. Information was requested from patients and service providers. At Ban Phaed female villagers were taking birth control pills, which were available at pharmacies and were distributed at the health center without charge. The birth control coil was not popular. In addition, the state allowed women who had two children to be sterilized, the men were more afraid of sterilization. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Lampang health project

53. Reference : MM-1-44-8

Religion and Ceremony

| Religion and ritual Wat Sanam Nai was a training center for Wipatsana [meditation]. It was always quiet, even in Bangkok. At Ban Phaed, Mae Saeng and Fong made offerings of food to the Buddha image on the shelf every morning. In the village people still engaged in the practice of making offerings to spirits. Male will ordained for one Buddhist lent or a week. The government allowed the ordination of men for 121 days, and were still they still paid. At times, people would ask village spirit and if the request was granted, they would pay homage with a dedication. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Religion and Ceremony

54. Reference : MM-1-58-1

Japan. Research Possibilities

| Engaging in research in Japan Moerman observed discussions of the Japanese people. Difficulties in conducting research in Japan include: the rich culture and perspectives that need to be studied; language barriers; high cost of living; high competition in seeking research funding, education. The relationship between Okinawa, Southeast Asia and China. The ecosystem of the islands of Okinawa; disease treatment; language and dialects; ethnic groups, martial arts, food, funeral, construction of houses. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Japan. Research Possibilities

55. Reference : MM-1-58-2

Philippines, Manila

| The Philippines Observations about the Philippine economy; agriculture; employment; support and investment. The nickname for the Filipinos, and Spanish influence. Many Muslims in the Philippines wanted independence, and to return to the regime of the Sultan. Chinese people do not trade in crops since the state established a trade association for agriculture. Instead, the Chinese had business and were employed in the field of computer technology. The Filipinos spent money the most to buy television. Using the gesture of the Filipinos. Homosexuality was still very unacceptable. Filipinos saw both modern and traditional doctors called pamomolong, but elderly people would be treated with rituals before going to the modern doctors. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Philippines, Manila

56. Reference : MM-1-58-3

Zamboanga, Philippine

| Philippines (Zamboanga) The Marcos run family-owned businesses, including hotels, shopping malls and several buildings. Several interesting issues and problems were mentioned about the possibility of doing research at the Zamboaga. People of different nationalities and religions were living together, Philippines who were Christian and Muslim. The primary language is Chabaxano, a mixture of Spanish words and Filipino grammar. But 45% of the population spoke Tau-sug, the language used in commerce and politics. The main occupation was fish trade, and most of fishermen in this town were Muslim. The lives of Muslims seemed to be inferior to Christians, and they lived separately in different communities. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Zamboanga, Philippine

57. Reference : MM-1-58-4

Kota Batu, Phillippine

| Philippines (Kota Batu) Kota Batu is a city that is predominantly Christian. Churches there had stronger relationships with the highlanders, the Tirurai and Manobo were strongly affiliated to Church. Monabo wanted the Christians to protect them from the Muslims because they were afraid that Muslims would snatch land from them. Cebuano is the language used in the area. Christians and Muslims were associated with stress. Muslim womens rights and freedom were limited. Doing research in the Muslim community was difficult. Tirurai mostly lived in Ipu, and they were Christian. The information also covers language, education, treatment and housing of Tirurai. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Kota Batu, Phillippine

58. Reference : MM-1-58-5

Marawi City, Philippine

| The Philippines (Marawi City) The Americans had occupied the city. There was religious and political conflict between Christians and Muslims. Maguindanao was well known. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Marawi City, Philippine

59. Reference : MM-1-58-6

Bon Toc, Philippine

| Bontoc, Philippines Moerman traveled to Bagio where there was a step rice field which had high productivity. The dam construction caused conflict among the villagers, because it could result in flooding over the city and the residential area of the villagers. But the government of Marcos wanted to support industrial and development projects, and as a consequence, the state condemned the blockade of the dam as communist. The government dealt with highlanders by expelling them from the area. Moerman also noted the religion of the village and attitudes of outsiders. Ato is an association of people involved in conflict. In Bontoc there were 17 ato, from which a member of each village was nominated as representative. The Philippines called the hill tribes Igorot but the people called themselves Tribally. At the present time, the Igorot who had been studied called themselves Bontoc. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Bon Toc, Philippine

60. Reference : MM-1-58-7

Iwo Jima, Japan

| Ivo Jima, Japan Fukui studied the alteration of the farmers on the island of Honshu. The dialect is different from other areas. Moerman met with Roshi and the abbot of the temple, and he was impressed the discussion with the Japanese, due to mutual respect. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Iwo Jima, Japan