The Journal of the Siam Society Vol. LXXXVI, Part 1-2 ... - Khamkoo

Recent Mani settlements in Satun Province, Southern Th ailand
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Unit 1: Dschena, a daughter ofWaa and her
first husband, the late Hejo
Unit 2: Prang, a son of Waa and her second
husband, Nam Ron
Unit 3: Enui, a son of Waa and Nam Ron
Unit 4: Waa with her husband Nam Ron;
occasionally shared with their daughter Ej6 and
her child Tscharia, visiting from a Thai village
not far away
Unit 5: Nam Ron, a son of Waa and Nam
Ron
Unit 6: L6, a son of Waa and Hejo, who
call ed himself the leader of the group
In comparison to the Mani camps in the
Ban thad mountains, this site contain ed vastl y
more commercial goods, obtained from Thai
shops in the area: e.g. canned food, cookin g
pots, knives, hoes, c loth (X2) and
wristwatches. L6 explained this abundance
of goods by the Mani selling wild honey and
wi ld beans to Thai villagers. L6 receives credit
from the Thai shop owners, of whi ch he is
quite proud. L6 regularly travels to Hat Yai
by bus twice per month to spend an evening
with prostitutes.
Of note was a tree in the middle of the
camp, that had been covered with engravings
(Figure 21). A second tree, in front of L6's
shelter, was fitted with fixed steps (Xl), and,
according to L6 used to teach climbing
techniques.
Figure 21 Engraved tree, L6 camp
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