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Sangsang Yönten
This interview contains details of the issues surrounding nomads' division of herd animals in the commune, and the regulations of this division. There are descriptions of the work of the shepherds and the changes in the Sangsang in 195_, and how arrests of particular individuals occurred during this time, and how their property was divided after their detainment. There are also details of the taxes at this time as they pertained to nomads and the new government's collection of taxes. There are also descriptions of how the new government effected the division of pastures. Descriptions of the old society's Sangsang Pön are included as well as the work of the shengo and issues of accounting herd animals during this time period are also discussed.
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About this interview
- Recorded
- ca. 2000-2002
Introduction from the source abstract. The English transcript is reproduced from the archive; its translation has not been independently reviewed by Tibet Archive.
Sources & credits
Melvyn C. Goldstein, editor; Center for Research on Tibet, Case Western Reserve University. Library of Congress, Asian Division.
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