Thaipusam in Malaysia
A Hindu Festival in the Tamil Diaspora
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19987332 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carl Vadivella Belle (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Publication date | 2017-02-28 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Thaipusam in Malaysia (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (PUBLISHER • SG) |
| OpenAlex | W2611974804 |
| Open Library | OL38384128M |
| ISBN | 9789814695831 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
"This is an important book by Carl Vadivella Belle which argues that Hinduism and its manifestations in the diaspora has important significance in binding not only the Hindus but also encourages 'others' to revisit Hinduism, especially in a multicultural society like Malaysia which is dominated by communally infused discourses structured upon race and religion." — Ajaya K. Sahoo, Journal of South Asian Diaspora "Dr Belle weaves his magical journey over nearly half a century, offering poignant and potent insights into the socio economic and spiritual realities of Hindus in Malaysia. Numerous books may be available on Tamil Traditions and Hinduism in Malaysia, but none seem to have succinctly and encapsulated the very essence and heart of these veritable subjects. I would unreservedly recommend this book, to all those interested in matters pertaining to Indians and Hinduism in Malaysia." — Professor Bala Shanmugam, Federation University "This is a work of immense inspiration. Combining personal pilgrimage with ethnographic perseverance, it is at once a document of ritual power and cultural change and a biography of religious encounter. By becoming the religious Other, Carl Belle creates a new dimension in the understanding of Thaipusam as both ethnic and individual experience. Dauntlessly frank and insightful, it is without doubt a rare achievement." — Raymond Lee, Universiti Malaya (retired)
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Art · Diaspora · Ethnic group · Ethnography · Hinduism · Literature · Multiculturalism · Pilgrimage · Sociology · Tamil · Anthropology · Asian Studies and History · Computer Science · Date Palm Research Studies · Gender Studies · History · Philosophy · Religious studies · Socioeconomic Development in Asia · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies · Cult · Murugan (Hindu deity) · Religion · Religión · Tamil (Indic people) · Thaipusam
Religions, values, and peak-experiences
A New System of Slavery
The Making of New World Slavery
Castes of Mind
Fluid Signs
Colonialism and Its Forms of Knowledge
Ideologies of the Raj
The End of Empire and the Making of Malaya
Tourism and Ethnic Competition in a Ritual Form
Thaipusam in Malaysia
Malaysia's Electoral Upheaval
The making of race in colonial Malaya
Ceremonial Spirit Possession in Africa and Afro-America. Forms, Meanings and Functional Significance for Individuals and Social Groups
The Poets of the Powers
Music and Dance
Criminal Gods and Demon Devotees
Devi and the Spouse Goddess
Colour and Heat in South Indian Ritual
Aryans and British India
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |