The Thakali
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The Thakali
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Author : Michael Vinding
language : en
Publisher: Serindia Publications, Inc.
Release Date : 1998
The Thakali written by Michael Vinding and has been published by Serindia Publications, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
This monograph presents a comprehensive ethnography of the Thakali with particular reference to the Thak Khola valley of Mustang district, Nepal - the homeland of the Thakali. Based on several years of fieldwork since 1972, it provides detail and insight on Thakali history, culture and society.
Fluid Boundaries
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Author : William F. Fisher
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2001-12-24
Fluid Boundaries written by William F. Fisher and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12-24 with Social Science categories.
More than an ethnography, this book clarifies one of the most important current debates in anthropology: How should anthropologists regard culture, history, and the power process? Since the 1980s, the Thakali of Nepal have searched for an identity and a clarification of their "true" culture and history in the wake of their rise to political power and achievement of economic success. Although united in this search, the Thakali are divided as to the answers that have been proposed: the "Hinduization" of religious practices, the promotion of Tibetan Buddhism, the revival of practices associated with the Thakali shamans, and secularization. Ironically, the attempts by the Thakali to define their identity reveal that to return to tradition they must first re-create it—but this process of re-creation establishes it in a way in which it has never existed. To return to "tradition"—to become Thakali again—is, in a way, to become Thakali for the very first time.
Languages Of The Himalayas
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Author : George van Driem
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2022-09-12
Languages Of The Himalayas written by George van Driem and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-12 with History categories.
Encyclopedia Of The World S Endangered Languages
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Author : Christopher Moseley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-03-10
Encyclopedia Of The World S Endangered Languages written by Christopher Moseley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-10 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The concern for the fast-disappearing language stocks of the world has arisen particularly in the past decade, as a result of the impact of globalization. This book appears as an answer to a felt need: to catalogue and describe those languages, making up the vast majority of the world's six thousand or more distinct tongues, which are in danger of disappearing within the next few decades. Endangerment is a complex issue, and the reasons why so many of the world's smaller, less empowered languages are not being passed on to future generations today are discussed in the book's introduction. The introduction is followed by regional sections, each authored by a notable specialist, combining to provide a comprehensive listing of every language which, by the criteria of endangerment set out in the introduction, is likely to disappear within the next few decades. These languages make up ninety per cent of the world's remaining language stocks. Each regional section comprises an introduction that deals with problems of language preservation peculiar to the area, surveys of known extinct languages, and problems of classification. The introduction is followed by a list of all known languages within the region, endangered or not, arranged by genetic affiliation, with endangered and extinct languages marked. This listing is followed by entries in alphabetical order covering each language listed as endangered. Useful maps are provided to pinpoint the more complex clusters of smaller languages in every region of the world. The Encyclopedia therefore provides in a single resource: expert analysis of the current language policy situation in every multilingual country and on every continent, detailed descriptions of little-known languages from all over the world, and clear alphabetical entries, region by region, of all the world's languages currently thought to be in danger of extinction. The Encyclopedia of the World’s Endangered Languages will be a necessary addition to all academic linguistics collections and will be a useful resource for a range of readers with an interest in development studies, cultural heritage and international affairs.
Language Diversity Endangered
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Author : Matthias Brenzinger
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2015-07-31
Language Diversity Endangered written by Matthias Brenzinger and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book presents a comprehensive overview of endangered languages with a global coverage. It features such well-known specialists as Michael Krauss, Willem F. H. Adelaar, Denny Moore, Colette Grinevald, Akira Yamamoto, Roger Blench, Bruce Connell, Tapani Salminen, Olga Kazakevich, Aleksandr Kibrik, Jonathan Owens, David Bradley, George van Driem, Nicholas Evans, Stephen A. Wurm, Darrell Tryon and Matthias Brenzinger. The contributions are unique in analysing the present extent and the various kinds of language endangerment by applying shared general indicators for the assessment of language endangerment. Apart from presenting the specific situations of language endangerment at the sub-continental level, the volume discusses major issues that bear universally on language endangerment. The actual study of endangered languages is carefully examined, for example, against the ethics and pragmatics of fieldwork. Practical aspects of community involvement in language documentation are discussed, such as the setting up of local archives and the training of local linguists. Numerous case studies illustrate different language shift environments with specific replacing factors, such as colonial and religious conquests, migrations and governmental language education. The book is of interest to students and scholars of linguistics with particular focus on endangered languages (and their documentation), typology, and sociolinguistics as well as to anthropologists and language activists.
Trans Himalayan Traders
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Author : James F. Fisher
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Release Date : 1987
Trans Himalayan Traders written by James F. Fisher and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Commerce, Primitive categories.
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Trekking Nepal
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Author : Stephen Bezruchka, M.D.
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2011-06-01
Trekking Nepal written by Stephen Bezruchka, M.D. and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with Travel categories.
"Any Nepal travel guidebook will give you details, details, details. But read Stephen Bezruchka's Trekking Nepal, the best for background and thorough trekking advice." -- Christian Science Monitor, on the 7th edition * Co-written by veteran Nepal trekkers with more than 60 combined years of experience in the region * New 8th edition reflects the most current political information and includes both popular and lesser-known trekking destinations After much political unrest, tourism to Nepal is again on the rise as a travel destination. New features of the 8th edition include: * Expanded coverage of areas outside of the primary trekking routes, as well as of less-traveled routes near major trailheads * New details on trekking in the Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang regions * New "DIY" information for independent exploring: how to make contact with villagers, use local maps, find porters and guides, understand pricing guidelines, and arrange travel necessities such as water purification and meals
Trekking In Nepal
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Author : Stephen Bezruchka
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 1997
Trekking In Nepal written by Stephen Bezruchka and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Sends trekkers to Nepal equipped with comprehensive information on the country's most rewarding routes, what to bring, what to expect, and the people and history behind it all. Covers 21 major areas of Nepal, over all types of terrain, plus alternatives and side trips. Provides visitors with the information and inspiration to be culturally appropriate and environmentally sensitive guests.
Indigenous Women And Adult Learning
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Author : Sheila Aikman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-12-17
Indigenous Women And Adult Learning written by Sheila Aikman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-17 with Education categories.
In contemporary educational research, practice and policy, ‘indigenous women’ have emerged as an important focus in the global education arena and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. This edited book investigates what is significant about indigenous women and their learning in terms of policy directions, research agendas and, not least, their own aspirations. The book examines contemporary education policy and questions the dominant deficit discourse of indigenous women as vulnerable. By contrast, this publication demonstrates the marginalisations and multiple discriminations that indigenous women confront as indigenous persons, as women and as indigenous women. Chapters draw on ethnographic research in Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Nepal, Peru and the Philippines and engage with indigenous women’s learning from the perspectives of rights, gender equality and cultural, linguistic and ontological diversity. The book investigates intergenerational and intercultural learning and indigenous women’s agency and power in the face of complex and dynamic changing social, physical, economic and cultural environments. The grounded ethnographic chapters illustrate indigenous women’s diverse historical and contemporary experiences of inequalities, opportunities and formal education and how these influence their strengths, learning aspirations and ways of learning, as well as their values, demands, desires and practices. Chapters 1– 6 and 8 in this book were originally published in a special issue of the journal Studies in the Education of Adults.
Tribal Populations And Cultures Of The Indian Subcontinent
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Author : C. von Fürer-Haimendorf
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2022-03-07
Tribal Populations And Cultures Of The Indian Subcontinent written by C. von Fürer-Haimendorf and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-07 with History categories.