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.

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)