In Memoriam: Gérard Diffloth (1939-2023)

This is an "In Memoriam" for Gérard Diffloth (1939-2023)

Neither Kha, Tai, nor Lao: Language, Myth, Histories, and the Position of the Phong in Houaphan

In this paper we explore the intersections between oral and colonial history to re-examine the formation and interethnic relations in the uplands of Northern Laos. We unpack the historical and contemporary dynamics between “majority” Tai, “minority” Kha groups and the imagined cultural influence of “Lao” to draw out a more nuanced set of narratives about ethnicity, linguistic diversity, cultural contact, historical intimacy, and regional imaginings to inform our understanding of upland society. The paper brings together fieldwork and archival research, drawing on previous theoretical and areal analysis of both authors

The Ethnopoetics of Sida Animal Names

It has been observed that in fauna terminology there exists an inverse relationship between the size of an animal and then length of its name. This phenomenon seems to hold in the Tibeto-Burman language Sida, spoken in Laos and Vietnam. Examination of word-formation processes operating in the Sida fauna lexicon shows that there are both descriptive and depictive modes, which reflect a deeper system of cultural intimacy related to perceived ‘closeness’ to human life. Analysis of the polysyllabic, less transparent names within the Sida system of fauna nomenclature, uncovers an aesthetic that values parallelism, euphony and semantic play. This ethnopoetic approach to fauna nomenclature provides insights into the rich detail of the lexicon, enabling an interpretation of Sida worldviews based on the interface of sound, structure and meaning

Active travelling to school is not associated with increased total daily physical activity levels, or reduced obesity and cardiovascular/pulmonary health parameters in 10–12-year olds : a cross-sectional cohort study

Funding This work was supported by a grant from the Scottish Government Chief Scientist’s office grant CZH/4/458 b awarded to FFS and JRS. JRS was supported by a Wolfson merit award. Author information These authors contributed equally: Xueying Zhang, Nathan A. SmithPeer reviewedPostprin

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