Book

Living with Lepchas: a book about the Sikkim Himalayas

William Heinemann Ltd.London • Published In 1938 • Pages:

By: Morris, John.

Abstract
This is a popular account of a six-months stay among the Lepcha, a relatively unacculturated group living in northeastern India on the Tibetan border. The book is loosely organized, being divided into separate parts: Introductory and Historical, The People, Magic and Spells, Family Life, Sex, Festivals, and a Conclusion with a chapter on economics. Impressionistic rather than analytic, this source should be read in conjunction with 1: Gorer, Gorer having been Morris' companion during their stay with the Lepchas. Some chapters contain references at the end, but these are also included in a final bibliography. There is a three-section index of persons, places, and general items. The source is particularly strong on ceremonial, sex, and personality data. Morris, a former army officer turned traveler and explorer, at the time of the field work held the Studentship in Anthropology of the William Wyse Foundation of the University of Cambridge.
Subjects
Culture summary
culture
Lepcha
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Central Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1958
Field Date
1937
Coverage Date
1937
Coverage Place
Lingthem, Sikkim, India
Notes
by John Morris, who also took the photographs which illustrate it
Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-306) and index
LCCN
38018583
LCSH
Lepcha (South Asian people)