TTLA: Local knowledge in using and protecting natural resources of the Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province

DOCTORAL THESIS INFORMATION

1. Full name of the researcher:Chu Thi Van Anh                 

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 19, 1983

4. Place of birth: Bac Kan

5. Decision to recognize PhD student No. 3202/QD-XHNV-SDH dated November 8, 2010 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU.

6. Changes during the training process: change the thesis topic according to Decision No. 937/QD-SDH dated October 11, 2011 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU.

7. Thesis topic name:Local knowledge in using and protecting natural resources of the Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province.

8. Major: Ethnology Code: 62.22.70.01

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Hoang Luong,Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh.

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- The thesis chooses an approach from local knowledge to suggest a new way of thinking in assessing the adaptability, ability to use and protect the natural environment of the Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province.

- The thesis provides an important source of scientific documents on local knowledge of the Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province in general, and of the Tay community in Ba Be lake area in particular.

- Based on objective criticism, respecting the voice of the community, the thesis points out the shortcomings of local knowledge under the impact of policies and development projects in recent times. Besides the undesirable impacts, it also motivates the Tay people here to change their livelihood methods to suit the new conditions.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis contributes to providing some lessons and solutions for environmental protection projects, choosing sustainable livelihoods not only for the Tay community in Ba Be, Bac Kan.

12. Further research directions:

- Research on local knowledge of other ethnic groups in the Northern mountainous region.

- Research on changes in cultural life of residential communities in the current period.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Chu Thi Van Anh (2011), “Myths of the giant gods - an important historical source about the early history of the Tay and Thai people”, Journal of Science and Technology, Thai Nguyen University, Vol. 87 (11), pp. 55 - 62.

2. Chu Thi Van Anh (2012), “Common denominators of giant gods in the mythological treasures of some ethnic groups in Vietnam”, Journal of Science and Technology, Thai Nguyen University, Vol. 98 (6), pp. 23 - 28.

3. Chu Thi Van Anh (2015), “The sensitivity of the community under the impact of tourism (A case study of the Tay people in Nam Mau commune, Ba Be district, Bac Kan province)”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Economics and Culture - Society of Ethnic Minorities in the Context of ASEAN Integration, Thai Nguyen, March 2015, pp. 8 - 13.

4. Chu Thi Van Anh (2016), “Ecological environment and culinary culture of the Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province”, Museum and Anthropology Journal (14), pp. 28 - 37.

5. Chu Thi Van Anh (2016), “Local knowledge on the use and protection of water resources in production activities of the Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province”, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (199), pp. 67 - 73.

6. Chu Thi Van Anh (2017), “Knowledge of land protection in the religious life of the Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province”, Journal of Cultural Studies (30), pp. 51 - 56.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Chu Thi Van Anh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: February 19, 1983 4. Place of birth: Bac Kan

5. Admission decision number: 3202/QD-XHNV-SDH Date November 8^th2010 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Change the thesis title follow the decision 937/QD-SDH, date October 11^th2011 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: Local knowledge in using and preserving natural resources of Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province.

8. Major: Ethnology Code: 62.22.70.01

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Hoang Luong, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh

10. Summary of new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis selects the approach from local knowledge in order to elicit a new thinking in assessment of adaptability, ability to use and protect the natural environment of Tay people in Ba Be district - Bac Kan province.

- The thesis provides important scientific resources on local knowledge of Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province in general, the Tay people's community in Ba Be lake in particular.

- Based on objective criticism, with respect to the voices of the community, the thesis explores the negative influences of policies, as well as development projects on local knowledge in the past. Besides, their positive effects also motivate the Tay people to change their livelihoods to adapt to new conditions.

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis provides some experiences and solutions for environmental protection projects and for community development based on sustainable livelihood not only of the Tay community in Ba Be, Bac Kan but also of other ethnics.

12. Further research directions:

- Research on local knowledge of other ethnic groups in the Northern mountainous region.

- Research on the changes in the cultural life of the communities in the current period.

13. Thesis - related publications:

1. Chu Thi Van Anh (2011), “Mythology of giant gods - the important information resources of the early history of Tay - Thai settlers”, Journal of Science and Technology, Thai Nguyen University Vol. 87 (11), p. 55 - 62.

2. Chu Thi Van Anh (2012), "Common denominator of giant gods in mythology of some ethnics in Vietnam", Journal of Science and Technology, Thai Nguyen University Vol. 98 (6), p. 23 - 28.

3. Chu Thi Van Anh (2015), "The Sensitivities of the Community under the Impacts of Tourism (Case Study of Tay People in Nam Mau Commune, Ba Be District, Bac Kan Province)", International Seminor on economic and culture - society of ethnic settlements in the context of ASEAN integration, Thai Nguyen March 2015, pp. 8 - 13.

4. Chu Thi Van Anh (2016), "Ecological environment and culinary culture of the Tay people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province", Journal of the Museum and Anthropology (14), pp. 28 - 37.

5. Chu Thi Van Anh (2016), “Local knowledge of using and protecting water resources in Production of Tay ethnic minority in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province”, Southeast Asian Studies (199), pp. 67 - 73.

6. Chu Thi Van Anh (2017), "Knowledge of soil protection in the belief life of Tay ethnic people in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province", Journal of Cultural Studies (30), pp. 51 - 56.