Letter from Joel M. Halpern to Nettie and Carl Halpern

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Joel M. Halpern to Nettie and Carl Halpern
Description:
Letter from Joel and Barbara Halpern to his parents describing their visit and work in Laos. In this letter, Joel describes the wedding of his Thai translator, Aram Udol, to a local woman. The customs of the wedding are described, along with the dancing afterward. At the end of the letter he witnesses night-time workers that are preparing things for the new year celebrations. He also mentions a visit to an elementary school.
Creator:
Halpern, Joel Martin
Addressee:
Halpern, Carl, 1902-1986
Addressee:
Halpern, Nettie
Date:
April 5, 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
Clothing and dress--Laos
Dance--Laos
Education--Laos
Ethnic groups--Laos
Weddings--Laos
Laotians--Laos
Louangphrabang (Laos)--Description and travel
Manners and customs--Laos
Marriage customs and rites--Laos
Schools--Laos
Social norms--Laos
Women--Laos
Villages--Laos
Viangchan (Laos)--Description and travel
Udol, Aram
Halpern, Barbara Kerewsky
Halpern, Joel Martin
Places:
Laos
Extent:
3 p.
Link to Item:
https://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mufs001-ls-fn-i018
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-i018