A sense of place and belonging : the Chiang Tung borderland of northern Southeast Asia /
"This book explores the historical, political, religious, and cultural context of Chiang Tung (Keng Tung) and the Tai Khuen people in the Eastern Shan State of Myanmar, connecting the Buddhist traditions with the ancient cult of territory spirits and the ancient monsoon culture"--
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| Natura: | Licensed eBooks |
| Lingua: | inglese |
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Ithaca :
Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press,
2025.
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| Serie: | NIU Southeast Asian series.
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| Accesso online: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7591/jj.14250129 |
Sommario:
- Introduction : The Place, the People, and the Borderland
- Local Belonging
- Myths and Memories
- Precolonial Times
- Foreign Rulers
- Sacred Space
- Religious Culture
- Songkran Festival
- Conclusion : A Sense of Place and Belonging.