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Burmese kinship and the life cycle: an outline

Southwest journal of anthropology7 • Published In 1951 • Pages: 437-454

By: Brant, Charles S., Mi Mi Khaing.

Abstract
This brief but detailed article was written jointly by an ethnologist and a native of Burma. In the first portion of the paper, a list of kinship terms is given, and two charts presented. A description of family life follows, along with a statement of relations with relatives beyond the household. Then the writers go on to a description of the life cycle, embodying pregnancy, birth, childhood activities, marriage, old age, and death and funeral customs.
Subjects
Kinship terminology
Kin relationships
Household
Family relationships
Community structure
Puberty and initiation
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Marriage
Status and treatment of the aged
Burial practices and funerals
culture
Burmans
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Ethnologist
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
James R. Leary ; 1962 ; Teferi A. Adem; 2011
Field Date
1949-1950
Coverage Date
1949-1950
Coverage Place
Burma
Notes
Charles S. Brant and Mi Mi Khaing
LCCN
47005758
LCSH
Burmese