Interview of a native preacher from the local mission

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Title:
Interview of a native preacher from the local mission
Description:
This interview was included in letters from Joel M. Halpern to Carl and Nettie Halpern during the time spent in Laos with the United States Operations Mission. Halpern's translator, Aram Udol, interviewed several people during this time. This interviewee, a Khmu', speaks about a belief of the Khmu' in a legendary king named Djung who is said to come and give all good things exclusively to the Khmu' people. He also speaks of other related beliefs of the Khmu' people. He describes that the Protestant missionaries are more tolerant of the practice of polygamy among the Hmong than are the Roman Catholics.
Creator:
Halpern, Joel Martin
Addressee:
Halpern, Carl, 1902-1986
Addressee:
Halpern, Nettie
Date:
August 12, 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
Ethnology--Laos
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Laos
Louangphrabang (Laos)--Description and travel
Hmong (Asian people)--Laos
Polygamy--Laos
Rural industries--Laos
Khmu' (Southeast Asian people)--Laos
Legends--Laos
Missionaries--Laos
Caves--Laos
Rice--Laos
Merchants--Laos
Manners and customs--Laos
Missions--Laos
Udol, Aram
Halpern, Barbara Kerewsky
Halpern, Joel Martin
Places:
Laos
Extent:
2 p.
Link to Item:
http://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mufs001-ls-fn-i075
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-i075