| ID | 076279 |
| Title Proper | Languages as historical documents |
| Other Title Information | the endangered archive in Laos |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Enfield, N.J |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper reviews current discussion of the issue of just what is lost when a language dies. Special reference is made to the current situation in Laos, a country renowned for its considerable cultural and linguistic diversity. It focuses on the historical, anthropological and ecological knowledge that a language can encode, and the social and cultural consequences of the loss of such traditional knowledge when a language is no longer passed on. Finally, the article points out the paucity of studies and obstacles to field research on minority languages in Laos, which seriously hamper their documentation. |
| `In' analytical Note | South East Asia Research Vol. 14, No.3; Nov 2006: p471-488 |
| Journal Source | South East Asia Research Vol. 14, No.3; Nov 2006: p471-488 |
| Key Words | Languages ; Minorities ; Laos |