288th INTG Meeting – A Talk and Presentation by Dr. Rasmi Shoocongdej In comparison to other areas in Thailand, the archaeology of highland Pang Mapha, a borderland between Thailand and Myanmar, is very poorly known. Much of what is known is based upon the pioneering work of Chester Gorman, an American archaeologist in 1960’s, who … Read more
287th INTG Meeting – A Talk and Presentation by Dr. Duongchan Apaavaatjrut Charoenmuang The Minutes of Dr. Duongchan’s talk are comprised of her newspaper article and your Convenor’s recollections of an extremely informative and well delivered presentation The smoggy, grayish haze that has spread over Chiang Mai and many other provinces of northern Thailand and … Read more
286th INTG Meeting – A Talk and Presentation by Carol Stratton The Script for Carol’s Talk and Presentation The subjects most often depicted on monastery walls are the Life of the Buddha and the tosachat, the last ten Jatakas telling of the Buddha’s ten previous lives. These Jatakas each explain a given virtue which the … Read more
285th INTG Meeting – A Talk by Dr. Guido Sprenger Whenever Rmeet – an upland ethnic group of northern Laos, also called Lamet – discuss their relationship with the wealthy lowland, a particular story is invoked: Two Rmeet orphan boys plant a tree that produces money and valuables, but threatens the entire society. A closer … Read more
284th INTG Meeting – A Talk and Film Presentation by Frits Staal Altar of Fire (1976): A Documentary by Robert Gardner and J. F. Staal for The Film Study Center at Harvard University “I will show a splendid new copy of the 45 min film called “Altar of Fire” by Harvard film maker Bob Gardner … Read more
283rd INTG Meeting – A Talk and Presentation by Dr. Janet C. Sturgeon The Full Text of Janet’s Talk and Presentation Border Landscapes looks at Akha access to resources and land use as influenced both by their location on international borders, and by their incorporation into modernizing nation-states. Today I’m covering the second part, the … Read more
282nd INTG Meeting – A Talk by Andrew Turton The story starts in Moulmein in 1836, chief town of the rapidly growing little colony of Tenasserim. The large British garrison needs beef. The merchants and the East India Company want trade with China. The Chinese Muslim traders come to Ava annually. Can they be encouraged … Read more
281st INTG Meeting – A Talk and DVD Video Presentation by François Bizot François Bizot’s Introduction to the Film I went to Cambodia in 1965 and stayed until 1975, then in Thailand until 1994, then in Laos. It is good to be back in Chiang Mai. “Beyond the Gate,” the film I made during the … Read more
