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Laws of Destiny Never Disappear : Culture of Thailand in the Postlocal World

By: Matti Sarmela

...Matti Sarmela LAWS OF DESTINY NEVER DISAPPEAR Culture of Thailand in the postlocal world Helsinki 2005 ... ... Translation © Annira Silver Original book: Matti Sarmela, Kohtalon lait eivät katoa. Elämää Pohjois-Thaimaan kylissä. ... ... Translation © Annira Silver Original book: Matti Sarmela, Kohtalon lait eivät katoa. Elämää Pohjois-Thaimaan kylissä. Publ... ...hor. However, the name of the author must always be clearly indicated. Matti Sarmela Layout Hemmo Vattulainen Helsink... ...R DISAPPEAR Culture of Thailand in the Postlocal World ... ... school, to become passably literate and conversant with the principles of Christianity. The elementary education system maintained by the state and l... ... when their time comes. I don't think they should try to convert others to Christianity. If you really follow Buddhist teachings, you are sure to be a... ...urton (eds.) 1991. Thai Constructions of Knowledge. School of Oriental and African Studies. University of London. Chongrak, Ruthai Cai 1977. Old Th... ... (1978). Natural Symbols in South East Asia. London School of Oriental and African Studies. Mizuno, Koichi 1968. Multi-household Compounds in Northea...

...ge Buddhism. The author draws surprising parallels between the worldviews of peoples of Thailand and Finland, the past and future of local cultures. Matti Sarmela started collecting material on Northern Thailand in 1972. Based on a longitudinal field study, he wrote his description of three villages in Lampang Province, and the changes in villagers' lives over three decad...

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