FREEMAN Michaël | A golden souvenir of Hilltribes of Thaïland

Broché couverture souple illustrée en couleurs ; nombreuses photos en couleurs ; très bon état ; Livre en anglais ; English book ; Copyright Pacific Rim Press Bangkok 1989 ; The Hilltribes of Thailand have long been among the most accessible tribal peoples anywhere in the world. For this reason, photographers and anthropologists have amassed a wealth of material on the incredible diversity of groups that inhabit the hills of northern Thailand, which, with the adjoining regions of Burma and Laos, has become known as The Golden Triangle. The hilltribe people have attracted less benign attention from narcotic traffickers and drug enforcement agencies as well, due to their predilection for the cultivation of the opium poppy, whose sticky latex forms the base for much of the world’s illegal heroin supply. Over the past twenty years, however, a crop substitution program and gradual assimilation into Thai society have dramatically reduced the production of opium in Thailand by hilltribe groups, the vast majority of which now emanates from Burma and Laos. Tourists now roam freely through the hills from village to village and sample the rustic lifestyles of these hospitable people. Featuring stunning photography and illuminating photo captions, accompanied by an in-depth essay on each country or place, these books provide a unique visual journey to a number of key destinations in Asia and other parts of the world. They will inspire travelers to visit new places and provide a lasting record of places already seen. Each is a handsome souvenir or gift. ; (17H4)"