Water as a relational being in Xishuangbanna: presence, scarcity and management
Water is more than a natural resource in Dai communities in Xishuangbanna (Sipsongpanna) Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, China. It is a relational being embodying both worldly and transcendental values among Dai people. Water is the critical source of irrigation for Dai people’s wet-ri...
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| Language: | English |
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Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris
2022-01-01
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| Series: | European Bulletin of Himalayan Research |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/ebhr/504 |