Lhops (Doya) of Bhutan: An Ethnographic Account

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In this book a maiden attempt is made to give a first hand description on the life and culture of Lhops (Doya), one of the least known indigenous communities in Bhutan. The book is an outcome of an intensive field work among the people and personal experience of the author. The author worked among the people as a primary school teacher for four years between 1990 and 1994.

The book contains an ethnographic account of the Lhops (also popularly known as Doyas) social organization, kin terms and relations, Doya philosophy of life and death, traditional economy and livelihood patterns and impact of modern economy and other cultures.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR B. Deben Sharma

B. Deben Sharma (b. 1964) did his M.Sc. Anthropology from Delhi University and Ph.D. from Centre for Himalayan Studies of North Bengal University. Deben Sharma has worked in several NGO network in the North eastern region, national and international levels on issues of peace and development. He is presently actively involved in Peacebuilding programming including peace and conflict studies at the regional and national levels.

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Title
Lhops (Doya) of Bhutan: An Ethnographic Account
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8183700063, 9788183700061
Length
xxii+Figures; Tables; Plates; Maps; Appendices; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; 23cm.
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#Bhutan