Jotika Khur-Yearn
Under the eyes of French adventurers: Social conditions of the Upper Mekong Region in the 1860s
Khur-Yearn, Jotika
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Abstract
This paper is an attempt of revisiting some old sceneries of the Upper Mekong Region around the year 1867 AD, by following the footsteps of the French Mekong Expedition, also known as the Mekong Exploration Commission. The main discussion will be about some highlights of remarkable places and people of the Upper Mekong Region, including social customs and traditions of practices as recorded in the report of the commission.
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Khur-Yearn, J. (2016). Under the eyes of French adventurers: Social conditions of the Upper Mekong Region in the 1860s. South-East Asia Library Group newsletter, 7-14
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Deposit Date | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Publicly Available Date | Dec 5, 2021 |
| Journal | South-East Asia Library Group newsletter |
| Print ISSN | 0308-4035 |
| Electronic ISSN | 2055-317X |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Issue | 47 |
| Pages | 7-14 |
| Keywords | Mekong Region, Shan State, Golden Triangle, French Mekong Expedition |
| Publisher URL | http://www.sealg.org/pdf/newsletter2015.pdf |
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