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Tribal Asia, ceremonies, rituals, and dress, Robert Schmid, Fritz Trupp

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Includes bibliographical references (page 317) and index

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Tribal Asia

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Robert Schmid, Fritz Trupp

"Over fifteen years and many expeditions, Fritz Trupp and Robert Schmid have documented the customs and cultures of the forgotten tribes of Asia, from the Bedouins of southern Arabia to the nomadic Tsaatan of the Russian tundra, from isolated tribal groups in the Indian rainforests to the little-known ethnic peoples of south China. Lives lived in harmony with nature enable them to survive even in the most isolated regions, and to withstand both the increasing pressures of encroaching civilization and the destruction of their natural environment." "Striking full-color photographs illustrate the variety of clothing, jewelry, body painting and other forms of personal adornment of the peoples of tribal Asia. In addition, explanations of rituals, ceremonies and festivals, many of which are rarely seen by outsiders, offer a valuable insight into these ancient but adaptable peoples, providing precious evidence of unique and often endangered ways of life that still endure in an ever-more inhospitable world."--Jacket

ceremonies, rituals, and dress

Introduction: the forgotten tribes of Asia -- Ancient Arabia: silver moons and copper coins -- Adivasi: the Indian subcontinent -- North-east India: Between Myanmar and Tibet -- East of India: peoples of the cloudy mountains -- The roof of the world: where mountains are gods -- Central Asia: nomads and shamans -- The Malay archipelago: islands in time