Missionaries challenge Thai hill tribe culture - 08 Jun 09
- 12 years ago
Thailand is an overwhelmingly Buddhist nation, but many hill tribes in the north of the country are animist - worshipping nature.
And for centuries these tribes have been the target of Christian missionaries looking for converts.
But as Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley discovered, the hill tribes aim to defend their culture and religion.
And for centuries these tribes have been the target of Christian missionaries looking for converts.
But as Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley discovered, the hill tribes aim to defend their culture and religion.