History, Memory, and Territorial Cults in the Highlands of Laos - The Past Inside the Present - Pierre Petit - Paperback Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd -

Description

This book captures the dynamics of history, memory, and territorial cults in Houay Yong, a Tai Vat village situated in the multiethnic highland frontier between Laos and Vietnam. Taking seriously the experiences of the villagers, it partakes in a broader movement to reintegrate highlanders and their agency into history at large.