Book
The Lakhers
Macmillan • London • Published In 1932 • Pages:
By: Parry, N. E. (Neville Edward), Hutton, J. H..
Abstract
In this detailed colonial treatise on the culture of Mara villages and neighboring communities, themes covered range from domestic life and seasonal agricultural cycles to village customs related to land tenure, hunting, fishing, and mutual help and cooperation among households. Also described are inter-village variations in social organization, periodic rituals, communally enforced sanctions, conflict management practices, and marriage customs.
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Colonial Official
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem
- Field Date
- 1924-1928
- Coverage Date
- 1924-1928
- Coverage Place
- southern Mizoram, India; western Chin State, Myanmar
- Notes
- By N. E. Parry. With an introduction and supplementary notes by Dr. J. H. Hutton
- "Published by direction of the government of Assam."
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 576-578)
- LCCN
- 32024717
- LCSH
- Lakher (Asian people)
- Assam (India)--Social life and customs