essay

Scenographie Lamet

compass for fields afar: essays in social anthropology, by karl gustav izikowitzGöTeborg, Sweden • Published In 1985 • Pages: 190-211

By: Izikowitz, Karl Gustav.

Abstract
In this essay the author discusses the architecture and design of Rmeet (Lamet) homes, public houses and overall settlement pattern with respect to agricultural practices, cosmology and social structure, noting how space is used and by whom.
Subjects
Tillage
Dwellings
Public structures
Settlement patterns
Household
Moieties
Cosmology
Spirits and gods
Sacred objects and places
culture
Rmeet
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2018
Field Date
1982
Coverage Date
1937-1938
Coverage Place
Luang Namtha, Oudômxai, and Bokèo provinces, Laos
Notes
Karl Gustav Izikowitz
LCCN
86162478
LCSH
Lamet (Laotian people)