Song & Silence: Ethnic Revival on China's Southwest Borders Felicity Aulino and as project officer of

and as project officer of the Muhammadiyah Institute for Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Program

End-of-life issues are increasingly central to discussions within medical anthropology

Ancestors appear in a variety of manifestations and contexts

yet conveys an unflagging hope for the future

Song & Silence: Ethnic Revival on China's Southwest Borders Felicity Aulino and as project officer ofIn the sunny, subtropical Sipsongpanna region, Tai Les perform flirtatious, exoticized dances for an increasingly growing tourist trade. Endorsed by Chinese officials, who view the Tai Les as a model minority, these staged performances are part of a carefully sanctioned ethnic policy. However, behind the scenes and away from the eyes and ears of tourists and the Chinese government, a different kind of cultural resurgence is taking place. In this vivid