Chaks of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Image number V.072, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
The Chaks, (not to be confused with Chakmas) are a small tribe living in the south of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. This house has its sitting-out platform securely fenced around with woven bamboo slats. As in all houses built on stilts, the area under the house is where the pigs and chickens are penn...
| Full title: |
Chaks of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Image number V.072, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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1926.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Online access: |
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| Summary: |
The Chaks, (not to be confused with Chakmas) are a small tribe living in the south of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. This house has its sitting-out platform securely fenced around with woven bamboo slats. As in all houses built on stilts, the area under the house is where the pigs and chickens are penned at night. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1926.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
| Access: |
Image: © 1926, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
| Place of Publication: |
Bangladesh -- Chittagong Division -- Chittagong District -- Baischhari. |