Indonesian Sea Nomads: Money, Magic and Fear of the Orang Suku Laut

ISBN-13: 9780700717248 / Twarda / 2003 / 176 str.

Cynthia Chou

Opis

The first major publication on the maritime nomads of Indonesia, focusing on the symbolism of money and the powerful influence it has on social relationships within the Riau archipelago.

Spis treści

Acknowledgment Map 1 Money, Magic, and Fear of the Orang Suku Laut 2 The Setting 3 Ranking in Riau 4 Ilmu 5 The Meaning of Things: Constructions of the Orang Laut's Identity 6 Sharing and Helping: Constructions of the Orang Laut's Identity 7 Money: Reconstructing the Meaning of Things 8 Reflections and Challenges Glossary References

O autorze

Cynthia Chou is Assistant Professor of Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.