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Indonesian sea nomads : money, magic, and fear of the Orang Suku Laut / Cynthia Chou.

Indonesian sea nomads : money, magic, and fear of the O...

Indonesian sea nomads : money, magic, and fear of the Orang Suku Laut / Cynthia Chou.

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Indonesian sea nomads : money, magic, and fear of the Orang Suku Laut / Cynthia Chou.

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Full title

Indonesian sea nomads : money, magic, and fear of the Orang Suku Laut / Cynthia Chou.

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Publisher

New York : Routledge, 2003.

Date

2003.

Call Numbers

N306.34/ 6

Record Identifier

74VvbBNkPWed

MMS ID

991014982369702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

xi, 159 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents

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 Meanings of Things -- 8. R...

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Publisher

New York : Routledge, 2003.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

2003.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

"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 backw...

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Full title

Indonesian sea nomads : money, magic, and fear of the Orang Suku Laut / Cynthia Chou.

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Author / Creator

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General note

RoutledgeCurzon-IIAS Asian studies series.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Call Numbers

N306.34/ 6

Record Identifier

74VvbBNkPWed

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvbBNkPWed

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ISBN

0700717242 (alk. paper)

9780700717248 (alk. paper)

DDC

306.340899928

MMS ID

991014982369702626

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