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<p>The article traces the study of the Thakalis and provides an annotated bibliography of studies on the Thakalis. The authors argues that in relation to their number, the Thakalis may be the most studied group in Nepal. The Thakalis have been studied by 15 trained anthropologists who have published 50 works on them up to the time the article was written. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-01)</p>
<p>This article presents the first English translation of the bem-chag, the village record of Sum Garabdzong, focusing on the issue of boundaries between political entities. (Mark Turin 2004-06-14)</p>
<p>A criticism of Mr. I.V. Somlai's report on the lha phewa and bu uama festivals of 1981 in Thaak khola. (Mark Turin 2004-06-14)</p>
<p>A report on the people, economics, and politics of the Thak Khola Valley in Nepal. (Mark Turin 2004-06-16)</p>
<p>A study of local oral tradition about the kingdom of Thin Garab Dzong supplementary to the textual material of surrounding areas. (Mark Turin 2004-06-17)</p>
<p>The article analyzes how the Thakalis of Thak Khola valley, Mustang district, Nepal, make their living. It includes two pages of maps. The article discusses the subsistence economy of the Thakalis and their agricultural based living. It also describes income generating work in and outside Thak Khola. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-01-30)</p>
<p>A presentation of ten kinship terminologies of the Bodish section of the Bodish division of Sino-Tibetan spekaing peoples, of which only two have been previously covered. (Mark Turin 2004-06-16)</p>
<p>The article describes and analyzes the household among the Thakalis. It studies firstly the economics of the household and the inheritance system. The frequency of different household types is analyzed in relation to residence pattern and the developmental cycle of the household. It discusses the distribution of collective funds and household types in the study area. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-01-18)</p>
<p>The article discusses the traditional political systems of Mustang, Nepal. Particularly, the article examines the traditional political system of Synag village of Mustang district. The author argues that to take root and become sustainable, democracy cannot merely be copied from the west but would have to be based as much as possible on democratic elements of indigenous systems. Unfortunately, little is known about Nepal's traditional, local political systems. This study is one attempt to close this gap. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-25)</p>