essay
A rural Thai village's view of human character
Felicitation volumes of Southeast-Asian studies presented to His Highness Prince Dhaninivat Kromamun Bidyalabh Bridhyokorn…on the occasion of his eightieth birthday • 1 • Published In 1965 • Pages: 77-84
By: Hanks, Jane Richardson.
Abstract
This short source describes some key ideas about human character among Bang Chan villagers. Principally, the author describes notions about life's “two vital essences” as seen by rural Thai, the KHWAN and the WINYAN. Their relationship to Buddhist ideas about reincarnation and merit-making is discussed.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- M. A. Marcus ; 1985
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Bang Chan, Thailand
- Notes
- by Jane Richardson Hanks
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCSH
- Thais