The Yao, a non-Han minority moved many centuries ago from the Yang Tse basin to southern China, Northern Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. Their strong Taoist beliefs, seen in their magnificent paintings, helped them survive as a society with strong traditions, despite having no country of their own. Distinctive dress and silver jewellery also help to define their various sub-groups. This magnificently illustrated book, based on 12 years of fieldwork, covers all aspects of Yao culture.
- ISBN13 9789748225524
- Publish Date 1 December 2008
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 16 September 2016
- Publish Country TH
- Imprint River Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 278
- Language English