Publisher: Siam Society; Vol. LI Part 1, July, 1963 edition (1963) Book Condition: Very Good. Softcover. Wear on wraps with minor tears,creases,abrasions and smudges. Light wear and some staining on leaves. All fold-outs intact. Rear cover edge browned. Includes 14pp folding tables, 1 folding map + 20pp photoplates. Contains articles concerning the Phi Thong Luang in North Thailand : Second Expedition to the Mrabri of North Thailand (Khon Pa) by J.J. Boeles The Mrabri : Anthropometric Genetic, and Medical Examinations by Gebhard Flatz The Mrabri Language by Kraisri Nimmanahaeminda: Note A Description of the Mrabri Camp by Christian Velder and Notes on Kraisri's and Bernatzile's Word Lists by William A. Smalley. Includes maps, plates, tables, and illustrations. Extract: They all were given a meal. On the whole it could be said that the Mrabri were quiet and shy and some of them scared and not talkative.They showed no surprise to see Thai, or farangs and showed no eager curiosity like the Meo men and their women. Still their presence made us realise that we were meeting people from an entirely different world, so much different that in comparison, the Meo of Doi Kun Sataan looked like a sophisticated "race". We shall see that the Mrabri depend on the Meo for their barter trade. (Photo 7). The superiority of the Meo towards the Mrabri was manifest. Although it is not likely that the Mrabri wash themselves very often and their bodies are therefore dirty with a high smell they were in no way repulsive, probably because they were well built and their features very interesting to observe. Some of them were very handsome and some moreover showed a great sadness in their faces. Flatz has given a thorough physical description of the Mrabri in his article in this journal. The expedition had not been able to meet the women of the Mrabri, with the exception of the old (?) and ill woman mentioned above. During the last day of our stay it became possible with Mrabri guides to visit and to discover their real though temporary camp site deep in the jungle behind Doi Thong. Contents: J. J. Boeles.Second Expedition to the Mrabri of North Thailand -"Khon Pa" (27pp); Gebhard Flatz.The Mrabri: Anthrpometric Genetic, and Medical Examinations (18pp); Kraisri Nimmanahaeminda.The Mrabri Language (6pp); Christian Velder.Note a Description of the Mrabri Camp (4pp); William A. Smalley.Notes on Kraisri's and Bernatzik's word lists (12pp)
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