Old man of the mountains
Published: 29/06/2011 04:44
Now at the ripe old age of 86, the French ethnologist Georges Condominas recently returned to Vietnam to exhibit his photos, diary, and other collectibles which document his life 50 years ago in Sar Luk village amongst the M’Nong Gar ethnic people, in Dak Lak province. Without any translator, he dressed, ate, slept and worked as the villagers did for two years, gathering a wealth of information, nearly 500 objects, and 1,500 photos. However, to enrich his documentation and material, Condominas had to barter his belongings such as his riding pants, a singlet, a lighter and tobacco pouch! In fact, Condominas only had nights for himself. When the locals fell asleep he took notes, updated his diary or wrote letters. Thanks to his detailed notes we know how the M’nong Gar people lived and worked with simple objects such as a bamboo basket, wore a loincloth, drank from a buffalo horn cup, or wore a necklace. Each object he collected has an origin, details on how it was produced and how it should be used as well what the ethnologist bartered to get it! “The beauty of exhibited objects helps us to listen, feel and research more about the country and people where Georges Condominas had lived and spent a lot of time,” says the French Ambassador to Vietnam, Herve Bolot. “The exhibition is really an important event linking the culture of the two countries.” With 134 objects, photos and diaries, the exhibition of Georges Condominas re-imagines the panorama of M’Nong Gar ethnic people in Sar Luk village in the middle of 20th century. It also reflects the life, work and passion of the ethnologist who considers ethnology as the art of life. |
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