Dr. Micah Morton sits down to discuss his new book, “Enchanted Modernities: Ancestral Vitalizations in the Upper Mekong.” He is joined by Miqsawr Pyawqganr (aka Haiying Li). They discuss the Indigenous Akha people, examining their positions throughout different parts of Southeast Asia and China while highlighting their efforts to build connections across borders and sustain their Indigenous culture.
Dr. Micah Morton is a cultural anthropologist at NIU. His work focuses on borders, state-minority relations, religion, and the global Indigenous movement. Miqsawr Pyawqganr is an NIU alumna and Akha community member and advocate. She previously worked with the Mekong Akha Network for Peace and Sustainability (MAPS) in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
To purchase his book: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/E/Enchanted-Modernities
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