Myanmar Days: The Qualms of a Geographer in a Pariah State

Myanmar Days: The Qualms of a Geographer in a Pariah State

A tradition of the Padaung tribe in the mountainous, northeastern Burma dictates that girls coil loops of brass around their necks, depressing their collarbones and creating the illusion of an elongated neck. As one of the reasons for his visit, geographer Reardon relates his dilemmas and experience...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American Geographical Society's focus on geography 2004-06, Vol.48 (1), p.7-11
1. Verfasser: Reardon, Douglas
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Conflicts
Cultural heritage
Democracy
Domestic policy
Economic aspects
Economic conditions
Geographic profiles
Historic preservation
House arrest
Infrastructure
Military government
Military policy
Minority & ethnic groups
Political aspects
Social aspects
Social policy
Tourism
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Zusammenfassung:A tradition of the Padaung tribe in the mountainous, northeastern Burma dictates that girls coil loops of brass around their necks, depressing their collarbones and creating the illusion of an elongated neck. As one of the reasons for his visit, geographer Reardon relates his dilemmas and experiences journeying the military-ruled pariah state.
ISSN:1549-4934
1949-8535
DOI:10.1111/j.1949-8535.2004.tb00130.x