Author: Lewis, Paul and Elaine
Title: Peoples of the Golden Triangle. Six Tribes of Thailand
Description: London, Thames and Hudson, 1984, 1ste druk. 23,2 x 25,3 x 2,9 cm. , Hardcover (cloth), met stofomslag. 300 pagina's. Color Illustrations. ISBN/EAN: 9780500973141. Conditie: Very good, Naam op schutblad verder in goede staat. For centuries the mysterious region of Southeast Asia known as the Golden Triangle has exerted a powerful hold over Western imagination. Today it continues to figure prominently in world news as a focal point for tales of the infamous traffic in opium and heroin. Yet this fascinating area is also of considerable interest for a different reason: within it live six culturally distinct peoples- the Karen, Hmong, Mien, Lahu, Akha and Lisu - struggling in a hostile environment to maintain the integrity of their beliefs, customs and way of life against all the pressures of the rapidly changing society around them..

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