The Datuk Kong spirit cult movement in Penang: Being and belonging in multi-ethnic Malaysia
The paper attempts to survey the development of a Malaysian Sino-Malay spirit cult (Datuk Kong). The development of this cult shows that Malaysian Chinese are increasingly aware of their ethnic identity vis-a-vis the Malay identity. It points out that the Datuk Kong movement provides a venue through...
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| Tipo di documento: | Stampa Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1992
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Journal of Southeast Asian studies
Anno: 1992, Volume: 23, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 381-404 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Comunità religiosa
B Culto B Sincretismo B Malaysia B Cinesi |
| Riepilogo: | The paper attempts to survey the development of a Malaysian Sino-Malay spirit cult (Datuk Kong). The development of this cult shows that Malaysian Chinese are increasingly aware of their ethnic identity vis-a-vis the Malay identity. It points out that the Datuk Kong movement provides a venue through which non-Malay and non-Muslim communities may acculturate with the Malays and Muslims alike. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0022-4634 |
| Comprende: | In: Journal of Southeast Asian studies
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