New Paper: The Namuyi: Linguistic and Cultural Features
Libu Lakhi, Brook Hefright and Kevin Stuard (20007). ”The Namuyi: Linguistic and Cultural Features.” Asian Folklore Studies 66, 233-253.
Abstract: The Namuyi live in southern Sichuan Province, the People’s Republic of China, and form part of the officially recognized Tibetan ethnic group. This paper first introduces the Namuyi in terms of location, population, and ethnonym. It then provides brief background on the Namuyi language, including comparisons of the dʐə¹¹ qu¹¹ and Luóguōdǐ varieties and a 207-item Swadesh list of English words with their dʐə¹¹ qu¹¹ Namuyi equivalents. Finally, it discusses Namuyi religion and provides a transcription of the ka¹¹ ju¹¹ bu⁴ ritual.