Indonesian sea nomads
money, magic, and fear of the Orang Suku Laut
by Cynthia Chou
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"The Orang Suku Laut consider themselves indigenous Malays. Yet their interaction with others who call themselves Malays is characterised on both sides by fear of harmful magic and witchcraft. The nomadic Orang Suku Laut believe that the Qur'an contains elements of black magic, while the settled Malays consider the nomads dangerous, dirty and backward.
At the centre of this study, based on first hand anthropological data, is the symbolism of money and the powerful influence it has on social relationships within the Riau archipelago.".
"The first major publication on these maritime nomadic communities, the book adds fresh perspectives to anthropological debates on exchange systems, tribality, and hierarchy. It also characterises the different ways of being Malay in the region and challenges the prevailing tendency to equate Malay identity with the Islamic faith."--BOOK JACKET.
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Bajau (Southeast Asian people), Ethnopsychology, Social life and customs, Ethnic identity, Psychology, Money, Social aspects of Money, Muslims, Economic conditions, Indonesia, social life and customs, Bajau (Peuple d'Asie du Sud-Est), Identité ethnique, Conditions économiques, Psychologie, Ethnopsychologie, Musulmans, Mœurs et coutumes, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Anthropology, Cultural, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Public Policy, Cultural Policy, Popular Culture, Manners and customs, Social aspectsShowing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
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Indonesian Sea Nomads: Money, Magic and Fear of the Orang Suku Laut (Routledgecurzon-Iias Asian Studies Series)
April 4, 2003, RoutledgeCurzon
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Indonesian sea nomads: money, magic, and fear of the Orang Suku Laut
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