The Mong Oral Tradition
Subtitle: Cultural Memory in the Absence of Written Language
Contributors: Lourdes Arguelles (Foreword); Marianne Pennekamp (Afterword)
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: October 27, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780786427499
Subjects: Folklore; Sociology; History - General History; Customs & Traditions; Social Science; Ethnic Issues; Laos; Hmong (Asian people); Anthropology - Cultural; Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies; California; Oral tradition
Description: "Explores lives of 13 Mong elders, oral tradition and cultural practices. Discusses Mong rituals, tribal customs, religious beliefs and educational experiences, lifestyle elders maintained in mountains of Laos. They describe childhood, communities, religious rituals and cultural traditions, ongoing struggle adjusting to their new homeland. Delves into Mong perceptions of industrialization and the generational conflict in a literate society"--Provided by publisher.