Following the Herds: Rhythms of Tibetan Pastoral Life in A mdo: Asian Highlands Perspectives
Chos-bstan-rgyal (Gerald Roche, ed)
This book focuses on the traditional ecological knowledge of Tibetan pastoralists in Smug po, a community on the northeast Tibetan Plateau. Following an introduction to the community, its territory, history, and other salient features, local pastoral production and the annual pastoral cycle are described. Remaining chapters deal with the naming, breeding, and management of livestock; wildlife; grassland plants; pasture management; weather prediction; rituals to ensure good fortune; and the treatment of livestock illnesses. Includes two maps, fifteen tables, sixty-six figures, a list of non-English terms with original orthography, and an index.
Volume:
32
Anno:
2014
Casa editrice:
Asian Highlands Perspectives
Pagine:
212
File:
PDF, 51.84 MB
IPFS:
,
2014