영문목차
Contents
Series Foreword ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Note on Transliteration, Names, and Dates xix
Chronology of the History of Laos xxiii
1 Introduction: Geography and People 1
2 A Brief History of Laos 17
3 Religion and Thought 51
4 Literature 65
5 Art 85
6 Architecture and Design 95
7 Theater, Dance, Music, and Film 107
8 Cuisine and Traditional Dress 117
9 Gender, Courtship, Marriage, and Family 131
10 Festivals and Fun 145
11 Social Customs 159
Glossary 169
Chronology of Lao Kings 175
Suggested Readings 179
Bibliography 185
Index 193