Fishermen of South Thailand: The Malay Villagers

This is a case study of the people of Rusembilan. They are Muslims and in this and other features are set off from the rest of Thailand in a cultural area oriented toward Malaysia.

In this case study the author provides not only a description of a most interesting people and their culture, but also stimulating intellectual fare in the analytic exploration of significant internal relationships in the social, economic, and ecological adaptations they have made and are making.

The author shows how the organization of the boat crews manning the koleks setting off each day for offshore fishing is intimately linked with the network of social relationships and of communication in the village, as well as economic affairs and subsistence.