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	ISAN (International Standard Audiovisual Number)
		ISAN is designed to be read by humans and processed in information systems, as a 24-bit hexadecimal number or as a 96-bit binary number, for easier systems integration.
		A separate ISAN will be registered for a significant re-edited version of an audiovisual work, a colorized version when the original was created in fl and white, or fl and white version of a work originally created in color.
		The ISAN International Agency appoints, and oversees the work of, individual ISAN registration agencies that are established to serve specific countries, regions or specific sectors of the industry.
	www.isan.org /pls/portal/URL/PAGE/ISAN_RESOURCES/RESOURCES/10_FAQS (1733 words)

	Isan language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Isan (also Isaan or Esarn) is the language of the Isan region of Thailand.
		It is a tonal language of the Tai family, and is derived from Lao.
		Isan is generally not used as a language of written communication, but when it is written, the Thai script is used (rather than the Laotian), creating another distinction between the two languages.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isan_language (566 words)

	Isan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Isan is the poorest region of Thailand: in 2002 average wages were the lowest in the country at 3,928 baht per month (the national average was 6,445).
		Isan's culture is predominantly Lao, and has much in common with that of the neighbouring country of Laos.
		Isan is known for producing a large number of muay Thai boxers: as with Western boxing, kickboxing provides a rare opportunity to escape from poverty.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isan (2290 words)

	Encyclopedia: Isan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Isan's culture is predominantly Lao, and has much in common with that of the neighbouring state of Laos.
		Isan's most important prehistoric sites are the settlement of Ban Chiang (Udon Thani province) and the cliff paintings at Pha Taem (Ubon Ratchathani province), dated to around 3000 BC and 1500 BC respectively.
		Although Isan is not thought to have been a part of the Sukhothai kingdom, Sukhothai did force the Khmer empire to retreat to its Cambodian heartlands, leaving Isan in the hands of fragmented meuang or statelets.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Isan (681 words)

	Isan language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Sundial in Isan Sundial in Isan in Northeastern Thailand and ancient Khmer orientation of temples, a comparative study in solar and lunar orientation.
		Language Problems and Language Planning International multi-lingual journal that publishes articles primarily on political, sociological, and economic aspects of language and language use.
		Colon-Language-Center Language Center in Hamburg, Germany, is a large institute which offers language classes in German as a foreign language as well as classes in 18 other languages plus language travels in 20 different countries.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Isan_language.html (479 words)

	Isan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		It is located on the Khorat Plateau, borderedby the Mekong River to the north and east, and Cambodia to the south, and to the west it is separated from Central Thailand by the Phetchabun mountain range.
		The main language of the region is Isan, but Thai is also widely spoken and Khmer is spoken in the south.
		After the Khmer were defeated by the Thai in the 12th century, Isan wasdominated by the Lao Lan Xang kingdom.Thereafter the region was increasingly settled by Lao migrants.
	www.therfcc.org /isan-73988.html (423 words)

	Mor lam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Typically the categorisation is by region in Laos and by genre in Isan.
		In Isan lam was traditionally performed seated, with a small audience surrounding the singer, but over the latter half of the 20th century the introduction of stages and amplification allowed a shift to standing performances in front of a larger audience.
		Mor lam was traditionally sung in the Lao or Isan language.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mor_lam (3188 words)

	Isan language - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		It is a tonal language of the Tai family, and is closely related to Lao, but has also been much influenced by Thai: the three are substantially mutually comprehensible.
		The other main differences from Thai are: the pronunciation of ช; as s rather than ch; the common palatalisation of ย;; and the absence of consonant clusters (where a consonant cluster occurs in Thai, the equivalent word in Isan retains only the first consonant).
		Isan language, History, Phonology, Tones, Vocabulary, References, Isan, Languages of Thailand, Tai-Kadai languages and Tonal languages.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Isan_language (533 words)

	Isan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, and Cambodia to the south, and to the west it is separated from Central Thailand by the Phetchabun mountain range.
		After the Khmer were defeated by the Thai in the 12th century, Isan was dominated by the Lao Lan Xang kingdom.
		In the 20th century a policy of "Thaiification" promoted the incorporation of Isan as an integral part of Thailand and de-emphasised the Lao origins of the population.
	www.wikiverse.org /isan (560 words)

	Encyclopedia: Lao language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Tham script is derived from the script used in Lan Na prior to the standardization of the Thai alphabet, which is itself derived from the Mon script.
		Laos' early history was dominated by the wider Nan-chao kingdom, which was succeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted until its decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
		The official and dominant language is Lao, a tonal language of the Tai linguistic group.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lao-language (1024 words)

	Encyclopedia: Isan language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand Isan (also written as Isaan, Issan, or Esarn; Thai/Isan à¸à¸µà¸ªà¸²à¸™) is the northeast region of Thailand.
		This is a list of languages ordered by number of first-language speakers, with some data for second-language use.
		ISO 639-2:1998 Codes for the representation of names of languages â€” Part 2: Alpha-3 code Twenty-two of the languages have two three-letter codes: a code for bibliographic use (ISO 639-2/B) a code for terminological use (ISO 639-2/T).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Isan-language (831 words)

	Thai_language information. LANGUAGE SCHOOL EXPLORER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Tai-Kadai languages are thought to have originated in what is now southern China, and some linguists have proposed links to the Austroasiatic, Austronesian, or Sino-Tibetan language families.
		Isan (Northeastern Thai), the language of the Isan region of Thailand, considered by some to be a dialect of the Lao language, which it very closely resembles (although it is written in the Thai alphabet).
		Numerous languages not related to Thai are spoken within Thailand by ethnic minority hill tribespeople.
	language.school-explorer.com /Thai (2582 words)

	Isan Survivor Adventure program&Eco-Tourism,Tour Thailand, Thailand Vacation , (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		You will have the opportunity to learn about the Isan people and participating in many traditional Isan recreations.
		Isan people are known far and wide for their friendliness and hospitality, that is just another aspect of their remarkable culture.
		In 1980, in the small Isan village of Phonphisai, Nongkai, a premature infant named Jack was born.
	www.isan-survivor.org (707 words)

	Thai-Lao/Isan vs. Lao languages
		My wife is Isan, and as she describes it, Isan and Lao are mutually intelligible, but not identical.
		Isan as David points out is a region with stronger ties to Lao cultural forms than that of the central Thai.
		It wasn't until she actually studied Lao language forms for a MA in Linguistics did she begin to feel some form of pride and satisfaction in the Lao language.
	www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/54/230.html (973 words)

	ISAN LIFE
		Isan is an agricultural area with a lot of paddy fields.
		A lot of Isan workers are leaving their home after the current rice harvest is over and before the next farming season will start (from November to may).
		In Isan school both spoken Thai and Lao language are used by teachers.
	www.thailandinformatie.nl /teksten/isan-life.html (2932 words)

	Encyclopedia: Isan language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Tai-Kadai languages are a language family found in Southeast Asia and southern China.
		The Tai languages are a subgroup of the Tai Kadai language family.
		Sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or primarily in North America and in Australia as the Roaring Twenties.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Isan_language (821 words)

	:::► Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Image:Khenesarong.jpg thumb250pxrightA khene player in [[Isan]] '''Mor lam''' (Thai language Thai/Isan language Isan: '''หมอลำ''') is an ancient Lao form of song in Laos and Isan (Northeastern Music of Thailand Thailand).
		Image:Morlamshow.jpg thumb250pxrightA live performance of mor lam by Jintara; the dancers are in traditional Isan dress Even then, the number of migrant workers from Isan remained fairly small, and mor lam was paid little attention by the outside world.
		Mor lam songs are most often in the Lao language Lao or Isan language, or in a mix of Isan and Thai language Thai.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Mor_lam.html (1708 words)

	Bangkok's Independent Newspaper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Microscoping the language differences by regions, Thai is spoken by those inhabiting along Chao Praya river who had been ruling group of today's Kingdom of Thailand.
		The northeastern language - Esan is widely told as Lao language but Present Lao of Lao republic and Esan is pretty different in spoken and written.
		Thai language is spoiling day by day but the sound of mesmerizing esan intonation must be protected from further deterioration.
	www.nationmultimedia.com /board/thaiso/view.php3?id=165&offset=0 (1499 words)

	Mulberrywood: Iridescent Shot, Rough, Mudmee & Saiphone Thai Silk. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Entertaining as the story is, in reality there are many historical reports of non-Chinese tribes in the south and southwest of China weaving silk in the countryside before the nobles in the city had a chance to discover silk during their tea breaks.
		The women of Isan with some help from their husbands and children grow the mulberry tree and feed the leaves to silk worms (Bombyx mori Linnaeus).
		Laotian and Cambodian weavers have silk that is closest to the mudmee woven in Isan.
	www.mulberrywood.com /fabrics/silkfabrics.htm (1094 words)

	Mor lam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		As well as the usual theme of unrequited love, mor lam reflects the difficulties of life in rural Isan and Laos, leavened with wry humour.
		The music has gained a profile outside its native regions thanks to the spread of migrant workers, for whom it remains an important cultural link with home.
		Mor lam songs are most often in the Lao or Isan language, or in a mix of Isan and Thai.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Mor_lam (1291 words)

	Isan Bible: The Mekong (Isan) Bible Translation Project of Northeast Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Isan language is different from Central Thai, which is the official language of Thailand.
		The potential outreach of the Isan Scriptures is in the tens of millions, and is now beginning to reach across Thailand's borders into Laos and beyond, far beyond the scope of the Myers' original ministry and exciting beyond their imagination.
		Numerous missionaries serving in Thailand's Isan region agree that the Isan translation is foundationally strategic and vitally important to successful evangelism and church growth throughout the region.
	home.znet.com /rmyers/ronlmyers/start.html (2300 words)

	ISAN area > Poor Isan
		Many "ISAN" workers are leaving their home after the current rice harvest is over and come back before the next farming season (from may to november).
		Bangkok people refuse to marry their sons to Isan girls because they are seen like up-countries people, seen like poor people.
		In Isan schools both spoken Thai and Laotian languages are used by teachers.
	www.thaiworldview.com /lao/isan6.htm (1465 words)

	Gecko Villa Isaan, Thailand, farm homestay and house rental, thai food, cooking, Northeast
		Languages: Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
		Thai is one of the oldest languages in East and South-East Asia.
		Isan is the poorest region of Thailand: average wages are the lowest in the country.
	www.geckovilla.com /thailandfacts.html (2691 words)

	Isaan Profile
		They are in the process of acculturation to the predominate Central Thai culture, but for the most part they still form a distinct cultural group as evidenced by the use of their own language, their eating habits and their distinct social class.
		For 70% of the total population living within Isaan, Isaan is the primary heart language and Thai is the secondary language.
		Even with this work, an easily readable version in the central Thai language is still needed; most Isaan people are unfamiliar with seeing their own language in written form.
	www.thaicov.org /thailand/isaan.html (4237 words)

	Isan Bible: The Mekong (Isan) Bible Translation Project of Northeast Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		At present, the Isan believers only have the Central Thai Bible, which is often very burdensome to understand correctly, even for the Thai, say nothing about the Isan, of whom the great majority do not speak Central Thai.
		In other words, the Isan are still waiting for God's eternal, life-giving Word in their own heart language and we are literally standing in the gap between Heaven and Hell on their behalf as we endeavor to see this vital Bible translation project through to completion.
		Countless generations of Isan people have been born into this world, but are totally ignorant of their Creator-God and His Love for them.
	la.znet.com /~rmyers/ronlmyers/start.html (2300 words)

	Isan language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		It is a tonal language of the Tai family, and is closelyrelated to Lao, but has also been much influenced by Thai.
		It was previously written using the Lao script,but is now normally written in the Thai script.
		Whenwriting Isan in the Thai script, ร is normally used to represent an l, while อ indicates an h.
	www.therfcc.org /isan-language-78820.html (258 words)

	Thai-Isan-Lao index
		Sound-tracks in 3 languages on CD-ROM read by local residents from Bangkok (Thai), Maha Sarakham (Isan), and Vientiane (Laos P.D.R) covering all texts in the book.
		The sundial tells the annual movements of the sun, which between the tropics are characterized by that the sun passes zenith twice a' year.
		Emphasis is put on Phutai language, but culture and history is described as well.
	www.thai-isan-lao.com (363 words)

	SavannaNet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Isan covers 62,000 square miles (160,000 square km) from Mekong river to Khorat plateau.
		Today, there are 22 million Lao Isan people in Thailand and most of the population is of Lao origin.
		The main spoken language of the region is Lao Isan language which is similar to Lao.
	www.savannanet.com /main.htm (218 words)

	A Bit Of History - Thailand Forum
		It is the language taught and used in the schools, the same language used by the media and in government affairs.
		Still other Tai languages such as Lue, Phuthai and Phuan are spoken as small 'speech islands' in various parts of the country.
		This backs up everyhing I have said.....the Isan dialects are not dialects of an Isan language but rather the Lao dialects of the Isan area.....say no more.
	www.thaivisa.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=28863 (2610 words)

	Isan language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The language was so named following the annexation of Lao territory by Thai King Rama V, Chulalongkorn, who extended the North-Eastern borders to the Mekong for the first time, after conquering (and razing) the Lao capital, Vientiane.
		Some differences can cause misunderstandings: the Isan word for buffalo (kuay) is pronounced like the vulgar Thai word for penis, while bak seew, meaning 'young friend', is considered pejorative in Thai.
		An introduction to the Isan language, with basic vocabulary and phrases in roman and Thai script and audio samples.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Esarn_language (825 words)

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