Book
Maternity and its ritual in Bang Chan
Cornell University, Department of Asian Studies, Southeast Asia Program • (51) • Published In 1963 • Pages: ii, vii, 128
By: Hanks, Jane Richardson.
Abstract
This is an account of the customs and beliefs surrounding pregnancy and birth among the inhabitants of a small rural community, about 20 miles from Bankok. Special consideration is given to attitudes and acceptance of modern medical methods. Also, differences between Buddhists and Moslems as well as their relationship to each other in particular in matters of pregnancy and birth are discussed.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sigrid Khera ; 1969
- Field Date
- 1953-1954
- Coverage Date
- 1953-1954
- Coverage Place
- village of Bang Chan, near Bangkok, Thailand
- Notes
- by Jane Richardson Hanks
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 109)
- Includes glossary (p. 113)
- LCCN
- 64001974
- LCSH
- Thais