Ola Hanson

The Kachins

Their Customs and Traditions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Published in 1913, this book details the work of a missionary who lived with the Kachin people of Burma for over twenty years.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 278
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 396g
• ISBN-13: 9781108046091
• ISBN-10: 1108046096
• Artikelnr.: 35454180

Inhaltsangabe

1. The origin of the Kachins
2. Kachin dialects
3. Country, village and home
4. Appearance and dress
5. Characteristics, habits and customs
6. Government and law
7. Industries
8. Weapons and warfare
9. Social life and amusements
10. Intellectual development
11. Mythology and traditions
12. In quest of the unknown
13. The Kachin religion
14. Natal ceremonies
15. Marriage ceremonies
16. Funeral ceremonies
17. The future of the Kachins
Appendix
Index.