Lao

Scope and content :

This series consists of 215 photographs from Sumit Pitiphat's anthropological fieldwork in Laos. They are about Tai people in Louangnamtha, Houaphan, Muang Sing, Xiangkho, Viantien, Louangphrabang, Xiangkhoang, Xam Nua, Phônsavan, Sop Hao, and Sop Aed. The ethnic group of people appear on this series are Tai Lue, Tai Dam,Tai Daeng, Khmu ,Yuan, and Puan. The picture portrayed the way of life of people such as traditional costume, rice farming, cultivation, weaving, food, vernacular house, habitation, transportation, trading etc.

Repository : SAC

Extent and medium : 215 photographs.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer : Donated by Sumit Pitiphat, 2010.

System of arrangemant : The series is divided base on the place of field work.

Condition governing accessible and reproduce : No restrictions on access.

Creative Commons License : Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)

Traditional Knowledge License : Traditional Knowledge Attribution Non-Commercial (TK A-NC)

Language : English/Thai

Script : English/Thai

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

91. Reference : SP-1-1-91

Fieldwork research in Lao

| A Puan couple dressed in traditional, official attire. | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

Fieldwork research in Lao

92. Reference : SP-1-1-92

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| A Puan elder dressed in traditional, official attire. Elders commonly wear loincloths and use a colorful shawl placed upon the shoulder when attending important events, and to make merit. | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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93. Reference : SP-1-1-93

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| The photo was taken in front of the pulpit, of a young Puan boy using a shoulder bag. | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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94. Reference : SP-1-1-94

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| The photo was taken in front of a pavilion at Ban Mee, young Puan boys commonly use a shoulder bag at the temple. | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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95. Reference : SP-1-1-95

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| Storage of utensils for Buddhist rituals at Ban Mee temple. | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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96. Reference : SP-1-1-96

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| The Puan traditional house is built lengthwise. The interior is commonly subdivided into five, seven, or nine rooms, according to the family size. | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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97. Reference : SP-1-1-97

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| A grandmother and her nephews. In Puan culture, a daughter usually stays with her family after marriage. (The elder sits in repose, and her nephews practice to retain the culture). | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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98. Reference : SP-1-1-98

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| Two principal Buddha images remain unfinished. The Puan from Ban Mee (Lopburi), whose ancestors migrated to Thailand two hundreds years ago, came to present robes to the monks at the end of Buddhist Lent in Bani Mee, Xiangkhoang. The aim was to retain brotherhood amongst them. (the migration of the Puan to Thailand the brought name of Ban Mee, which was used for the Lopburi community). | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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99. Reference : SP-1-1-99

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| The photo was taken at the dwelling of a monk, where a big drum was hung. Two novices stayed at the Ban Mee temple. (during the research period all of the monks had left the monkhood, and there were only novices staying at the temple.) | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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100. Reference : SP-1-1-100

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| Two novices at the Ban Mee temple. | Photograph

by : Sumit Pitiphat

Fieldwork research in Lao