TY  - BOOK
N2  - "Explores lives of 13 Mong elders, oral tradition and cultural practices. Discusses Mong rituals, tribal customs, religious beliefs and educational experiences, lifestyle elders maintained in mountains of Laos. They describe childhood, communities, religious rituals and cultural traditions, ongoing struggle adjusting to their new homeland. Delves into Mong perceptions of industrialization and the generational conflict in a literate society"--Provided by publisher.
AB  - "Explores lives of 13 Mong elders, oral tradition and cultural practices. Discusses Mong rituals, tribal customs, religious beliefs and educational experiences, lifestyle elders maintained in mountains of Laos. They describe childhood, communities, religious rituals and cultural traditions, ongoing struggle adjusting to their new homeland. Delves into Mong perceptions of industrialization and the generational conflict in a literate society"--Provided by publisher.
T1  - The Mong oral tradition :cultural memory in the absence of written language /
DA  - c2006.
CY  - Jefferson, N.C. :
AU  - Thao, Yer J.,
CN  - DS555.45.M5
CN  - DS555.45.M5
PB  - McFarland,
PP  - Jefferson, N.C. :
PY  - c2006.
ID  - 334841
KW  - Hmong (Asian people)
KW  - Oral tradition
KW  - Oral tradition
KW  - Hmong Americans
KW  - Hmong Americans
SN  - 9780786427499 (pbk. : alk. paper)
SN  - 0786427493 (pbk. : alk. paper)
TI  - The Mong oral tradition :cultural memory in the absence of written language /
LK  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0619/2006026723.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0619/2006026723.html
ER  -