Tradition and Change in Aril, A Siamese Village in Kelantan

The paper traces the history of a Siamese village in the West Malaysia and outlines the manner in which its inhabitants have adopted to existence in a culturally Malay area. It documents the importance of the Buddhist religion for the maintenance of Siamese ethnic identity, a symbiosis with Chinese,...

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Main Author: Ismail, Mohamed Yusoff (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1982
In: The Australian journal of anthropology
Year: 1982, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 252-263
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Summary:The paper traces the history of a Siamese village in the West Malaysia and outlines the manner in which its inhabitants have adopted to existence in a culturally Malay area. It documents the importance of the Buddhist religion for the maintenance of Siamese ethnic identity, a symbiosis with Chinese, and a generally harmonious, although subordinate relationship with local Malays.
ISSN:1757-6547
Contains:Enthalten in: The Australian journal of anthropology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-9310.1982.tb01235.x