Agriculture and livelihood
Description:
A discussion of agricultural practices amongst Lahu villagers. Some choose to plant their own small plots, but the elder encourages them to work together on larger plots. He reminds the villagers of an old saying that warns about rats and birds eating crops which aren't properly cultivated. They mention challenges like elephants trampling the crops, wild animals eating the crops, or the fields being burned by outsiders. They make plans to go hunting and scout different areas for planting in the…
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Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration:
11 minutes 41 seconds
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
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UNT College of Information