Barend Jan Terwiel
Biographic Data
| ID | 3960010 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Barend Jan Terwiel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Barend Jan |
| FAMILY NAME | Terwiel |
| SIGNATURE | TERWIEL B J |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The ‘Soul’ of the Tai re-examined – The Khwan Concept and Tham Khwan Ceremony of the Tai-Speaking Peoples
Khwan is certainly one of the most enigmatic concepts one encounters in the study of the Tai-speaking world. Variously rendered as ‘soul’, ‘vital principle’ or ‘life essence’, the concept eludes unambiguous translations as Western ontologies and the languages that reproduce them simply lack an analogous signifier. While a lot has been written on khwan, it seems that little progress was made in understanding their place in Tai conceptualisations o…
The City of Nibbāna in Thai Picture Books of the Three Worlds: (สมุดภาพไตรภูมิ)
Throughout its long history, Buddhist meditation has been a lasting source of happiness, and its ultimate goal has been the imperturbable stillness of mind after the fires of desire, aversion and delusion have been finally extinguished. This state is called in Pali nibbāna, the place of perfect peace and happiness. In his classical book on Thai painting, Jean Boisselier confidently states: ‘Artists are of course unable to depict any aspect of nib…
Cultural Goods and Flotsam: Early Thai Manuscripts in Germany and Those Who Collected Them
Finding Thai manuscripts in German museums and libraries is a daunting exercise. There are eight national libraries, twenty-five state libraries, and about eighty university libraries. As for the museums, of the thirty-nine ethnological museums, there are at least fourteen with collections that include objects from Asia. The standard publications on Thai material are both incomplete and out of date.\nThis paper centers upon the collectors, beginn…
Living Buddhism: Mind, Self, and Emotion in a Thai Community
The Lost Territories: Thailand's History of National Humiliation
It is a cherished belief among Thai people that their country was never colonized. Yet politicians, scholars, and other media fi gures chronically inveigh against Western colonialism and the imperialist theft of Thai territory. Thai historians insist that the country adapted to the Western-dominated world order more successfully than other Southeast Asian kingdoms and celebrate their proud history of independence. But many Thai leaders view the W…
Early Interactions between South and Southeast Asia: Reflections on Cross-Cultural Exchange
Early Interactions between South and Southeast Asia: Reflections on Cross-Cultural Exchange." Asian Studies Review, 37(1), pp. 117–118
Monks and Magic: Revisiting a Classic Study of Religious Ceremonies in Thailand (Nias Classics series, no. 2)
SOJOURN is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the study of social and cultural issues in Southeast Asia. It publishes empirical and theoretical research articles with a view to promoting and disseminating scholarship in and on the region. Areas of special concern include ethnicity, religion, tourism, urbanization, migration, popular culture, social and cultural change, and development. Fields most often represented in the journal are anthrop…
The Burden of Owning Land: Habitat in Pre-Modern and Early-Modern Thailand
From time immemorial until the decree of 7 April 1861, all land belonged to the Thai king. This paper explores what this meant in practice, over time. In pre-modern times, land ideally could be inherited, but this could be overruled by the king. Taking and exploiting a piece of land meant that the owner would be registered and taxed. In the Chaophraya Delta, where waterways were the dominant means of water transport, two separate types of housing…
The Body and Sexuality in Siam: A First Exploration in Early Sources
In this article some aspects of the relationship between the degree of display of the uncovered body and sexuality are explored, using data from Thai historical sources. A close look at some illustrations in manuscripts from the Ayutthaya and Thonburi periods establishes that prior to the middle of the nineteenth century, Siamese etiquette allowed for large parts of the body to be exposed to public gaze. It is assumed that this may have affected …
Burma in Early Thai Sources: An Essay on Models of Perception
Living Buddhism: Mind, Self, and Emotion in a Thai Community
The Lost Territories: Thailand's History of National Humiliation
It is a cherished belief among Thai people that their country was never colonized. Yet politicians, scholars, and other media fi gures chronically inveigh against Western colonialism and the imperialist theft of Thai territory. Thai historians insist that the country adapted to the Western-dominated world order more successfully than other Southeast Asian kingdoms and celebrate their proud history of independence. But many Thai leaders view the W…
Burma in Early Thai Sources: An Essay on Models of Perception
The Body and Sexuality in Siam: A First Exploration in Early Sources
In this article some aspects of the relationship between the degree of display of the uncovered body and sexuality are explored, using data from Thai historical sources. A close look at some illustrations in manuscripts from the Ayutthaya and Thonburi periods establishes that prior to the middle of the nineteenth century, Siamese etiquette allowed for large parts of the body to be exposed to public gaze. It is assumed that this may have affected …
The Burden of Owning Land: Habitat in Pre-Modern and Early-Modern Thailand
From time immemorial until the decree of 7 April 1861, all land belonged to the Thai king. This paper explores what this meant in practice, over time. In pre-modern times, land ideally could be inherited, but this could be overruled by the king. Taking and exploiting a piece of land meant that the owner would be registered and taxed. In the Chaophraya Delta, where waterways were the dominant means of water transport, two separate types of housing…
Early Interactions between South and Southeast Asia: Reflections on Cross-Cultural Exchange
Early Interactions between South and Southeast Asia: Reflections on Cross-Cultural Exchange." Asian Studies Review, 37(1), pp. 117–118
Monks and Magic: Revisiting a Classic Study of Religious Ceremonies in Thailand (Nias Classics series, no. 2)
SOJOURN is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the study of social and cultural issues in Southeast Asia. It publishes empirical and theoretical research articles with a view to promoting and disseminating scholarship in and on the region. Areas of special concern include ethnicity, religion, tourism, urbanization, migration, popular culture, social and cultural change, and development. Fields most often represented in the journal are anthrop…
The Lost Territories: Thailand's History of National Humiliation
It is a cherished belief among Thai people that their country was never colonized. Yet politicians, scholars, and other media fi gures chronically inveigh against Western colonialism and the imperialist theft of Thai territory. Thai historians insist that the country adapted to the Western-dominated world order more successfully than other Southeast Asian kingdoms and celebrate their proud history of independence. But many Thai leaders view the W…
Cultural Goods and Flotsam: Early Thai Manuscripts in Germany and Those Who Collected Them
Finding Thai manuscripts in German museums and libraries is a daunting exercise. There are eight national libraries, twenty-five state libraries, and about eighty university libraries. As for the museums, of the thirty-nine ethnological museums, there are at least fourteen with collections that include objects from Asia. The standard publications on Thai material are both incomplete and out of date.\nThis paper centers upon the collectors, beginn…
Living Buddhism: Mind, Self, and Emotion in a Thai Community
The City of Nibbāna in Thai Picture Books of the Three Worlds: (สมุดภาพไตรภูมิ)
Throughout its long history, Buddhist meditation has been a lasting source of happiness, and its ultimate goal has been the imperturbable stillness of mind after the fires of desire, aversion and delusion have been finally extinguished. This state is called in Pali nibbāna, the place of perfect peace and happiness. In his classical book on Thai painting, Jean Boisselier confidently states: ‘Artists are of course unable to depict any aspect of nib…
The ‘Soul’ of the Tai re-examined – The Khwan Concept and Tham Khwan Ceremony of the Tai-Speaking Peoples
Khwan is certainly one of the most enigmatic concepts one encounters in the study of the Tai-speaking world. Variously rendered as ‘soul’, ‘vital principle’ or ‘life essence’, the concept eludes unambiguous translations as Western ontologies and the languages that reproduce them simply lack an analogous signifier. While a lot has been written on khwan, it seems that little progress was made in understanding their place in Tai conceptualisations o…
Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies (9 works) · History (8 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Art (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Asian Studies and History (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · History (3 works)