A sense of place and belonging : the Chiang Tung borderland of northern Southeast Asia / Klemens Karlsson.
By: Karlsson, Klemens [author.]
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TextSeries: NIU series in Southeast Asian studiesPublisher: Ithaca : Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2025Description: xv, 228 page; 23cmContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781501779787; 9781501779770Subject(s): Group identity -- Burma -- Kēng Tung -- History | Shan (Asian people) -- Ethnic identity | Transborder ethnic groups -- Burma | Transborder ethnic groups -- Southeast Asia | Borderlands -- Burma | Borderlands -- Southeast Asia | Kēng Tung (Burma) -- History | Kēng Tung (Burma) -- Ethnic relations -- History | Kēng Tung (Burma) -- Social conditionsAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Sense of place and belongingDDC classification: 305.895919 LOC classification: DS530.9.K46| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
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