Description
Book SynopsisThe book discusses the leadership role, a key component of organization development and transformation, played by contemporary leaders in the challenge of sustaining the Mong’s rich cultural traditions in America. Leaders will have to come together in the discussion of cultural practices and traditions in the century to come.
Table of ContentsTable of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter Introduction Chapter One Challenges of the Mong Americans Summary Chapter Two Theoretical Frameworks of the Mong Traditional Culture Ancient Mong History Concepts of Cultural Theory Layers of Culture Mong Traditional Clothing and Costume Summary Chapter Three Individual Roles in the Household Mong Cultural Values and Leadership Role Studies Conventional Leadership Role and Social Mannerism Hierarchical Clan System and Social Organization Chapter Four Mong Cultural Practices and Oral Traditions Mong New Year Celebration Traditional Marriage Ceremony Mong Nqe Tshoob or Bride-Price Issue Traditional Mong Funeral Ritual Services Chapter Five Influences of Non-Profit Organization on Mong Traditional Culture Changes of the Mong American Cultural Traditions Summary Chapter Six Roaring of the Mong Traditional Leaders on Cultural Practices Summary Chapter Seven Passing of General Vang Pao Future Generation of Mong Americans Bibliography Glossary
