Letter from Joel M. to Nettie and Carl Halpern

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Joel M. to Nettie and Carl Halpern
Description:
Letter from Joel M. and Barbara Halpern to his parents describing their time in Laos. In this letter, Joel M. Halpern describes a festival in which he danced the Lam Vong. He also visits an isolated village, describing the school, the division of labor, and the clothing.
Creator:
Halpern, Joel Martin
Addressee:
Halpern, Carl, 1902-1986
Addressee:
Halpern, Nettie
Date:
March 14, 1957–March 14, 1957
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Genre:
Field notes
Location:
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries
Collection (local):
Joel M. Halpern Papers
Series:
Series 5H. Southeast Asia: Laos and Vietnam
Subjects:
Anthropology--Laos
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Laos
Ethnology--Laos
Festivals--Laos
Rites and ceremonies--Laos
Laotians--Laos
Education--Laos
Food--Laos
Clothing and dress--Laos
Division of labor--Laos
Dance--Laos
Women--Laos
Schools--Laos
Textile crafts--Laos
Places:
Laos
Extent:
3 p.
Link to Item:
http://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mufs001-ls-fn-i011
Terms of Use:
All rights for this image are held by Joel M. Halpern. Requests to publish, redistribute, or replicate this material should be addressed to Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries.
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Place of origin:
Laos
Identifier:
mufs001-ls-fn-i011