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Laws of Destiny Never Disappear : Culture of Thailand in the Postlocal World

By: Matti Sarmela

...* From citizen to globality 51 * Virtual civilization 53 Marriage 55 Romantic love 55 * Village wedding 57 * Marriage and morality 59 Pictu... ... .............................. I. 55 5. Popularity of house types 1982-2000 .... I. 66 6. Means of transport ................. ... questionnaire material, e.g. in describing changes in popularity of house types, or villagers' increased ownership of consumer goods. The inhabitants... ... place here in the village? Is Buddha the divine redeemer? There are three types of house in the picture. Which would you build for yourself, if you h... ... land and farming it belonged to Thai people. Thus, the Chinese settled in towns and became artisans and business people, e.g. acting as middlemen bet... ...* From citizen to globality 51 * Virtual civilization 53 Marriage 55 Romantic love 55 * Village wedding 57 * Marriage and morality 59 Pictu... ...the most important was love, compatibility of character. After it Marriage Romantic love. came other qualities, such as good health and industriousne... ...e morning of the first day of the year, a Buddhist ceremony is held, where townspeople may present gifts to the monks in the same way as at Songkran; ... ... former military procession. The custom used to be that representatives of townspeople crossed the river at the official residence of the Governor, wi...

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