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Overview"Around the globe, an age-old truth persists: ""To annihilate my culture and identity, you must first destroy my language and writing."" Whether through deliberate political policies or sheer neglect, minority communities teeter on the precipice of losing or have already lost their languages and unique scripts. This silent erosion is often overlooked amid the clamor of more prominent issues. This book stands as a clarion call to rectify this injustice. At its heart lies a translation from an early nineteenth-century manuscript inscribed in the endangered old Shan script—a treasure understood by a few elderly souls in Burma (Myanmar). The author embarked on an odyssey, collaborating with monks and villagers in hamlets and monasteries to unravel the text’s meaning. Tai Herbalism offers a window into how the early Burmese addressed afflictions of both mind and body. Within its pages, Shan herbal remedies mingle with chants, spells, and rituals—a glimpse into the Shan magico-religious belief system. The book also unveils the once-thriving ecosystem of nineteenth-century Shan forests, an oasis of biodiversity. A precious medicinal index documents the plants and animal parts harnessed for healing. Since the manuscript's time, these forests have fallen to the march of time, with many species pushed to the brink of extinction. Yet this book stands as a beacon of hope, preserving a record of the past, with a dream that conservationists may someday breathe life back into this lost Eden." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Susan ConwayPublisher: Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Imprint: Silkworm Books Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9786162152054ISBN 10: 6162152057 Pages: 104 Publication Date: 09 April 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSusan Conway is an author and artist specializing in Southeast Asian arts and culture, particularly in Thailand and Burma (Myanmar). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |