Thailand : past and present

Duration: 0:16:17

Genre: Educational | Ethnographic

Year Published: 1974

Creator: Coronet Instructional Media: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 6Feb74 · MP25705 (Jul-Dec 1974) Copyright holder: Coronet Instructional Media, a division of Esquire, Inc

Description: Introduces people of Thailand, from isolated hill tribes of the north to rice paddy farmers, boatmen of the klongs, and merchants of modern Bangkok. Tells how they preserve traditions in a changing world., Portrays the different lifestyles and cultural traditions of Thailand. Shows the many people of Thailand from the isolated northern hill tribes, to rice paddy farmers, boatmen of the klongs, and merchants of modern Bangkok. Explains that Thailand is a land of Buddha, marble temples, and sampan-crowded rivers and also the world's biggest exporter of rice.

Complete Record: , Portrays the different lifestyles and cultural traditions of Thailand. Shows the many people of Thailand from the isolated northern hill tribes, to rice paddy farmers, boatmen of the klongs, and merchants of modern Bangkok. Explains that Thailand is a land of Buddha, marble temples, and sampan-crowded rivers and also the world's biggest exporter of rice.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.