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A Tentative Un-Definition of Cham Muslims in Cambodia

Global Islam: Borders, Boundaries and Belonging(s) CERIS Cornell University – November 16 th 2013. Coke, With or Without Whiskey?. A Tentative Un-Definition of Cham Muslims in Cambodia. Emiko Stock – Anthropology Department – Cornell University. The Basics. Khmers. Chams. Cham Islam

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A Tentative Un-Definition of Cham Muslims in Cambodia

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  1. Global Islam: Borders, Boundaries and Belonging(s) CERIS Cornell University – November 16th 2013 Coke, With or Without Whiskey? A Tentative Un-Definition of Cham Muslims in Cambodia Emiko Stock – Anthropology Department – Cornell University

  2. The Basics Khmers Chams Cham Islam Champa • Khmer • Buddhism • Cambodia (Srok Khmer) • Ethnicity ; Religion ; Nation

  3. Religion Vietnam Chams: - Muslims - Brahmanists Chams = Muslims

  4. Ethnicity Cambodia: Chams Jveas Indians Khmers Muslims = Chams

  5. Nation Non centralized Champa Indrapura - Kauthara Amaravati - Panduranga Vijaya Chams = Champa

  6. Multiethnic Champa Austronesians Austroasiatics Mnongs Stiengs Maas • Chams • Jorais • Churus • Rhades

  7. Orthodox vs Traditionalist? Orthodox = Following religion - International Islam Umma Traditionalist = Ancestral Heritage Champa essentialized Folklore

  8. Religious Debate: an historical anthropology 1941: Kobuol vs Trimeu 1960: Kaum Tua vs Kaum Muda !990's – 2000's: 'Koweit' vs 'Dawah'

  9. Orthodox Trends - Koweit = Wahhabism - Dawah = Tablighi Jamat - Ahmaddiya - …

  10. Traditionalist: shades of 'tradition' Village A = Cham Heritage Museum / Ahmaddiya new mosque Village B = Hierarchy disapprobation over 'non traditional activities' / New orthodox mosques openings attendancy Village C = Cham language textbook / Mecca pilgrimages

  11. Going Micro I : Cham 'Rebellions' in 17th and 19th century Cambodia

  12. Going Micro II: Kinships and who (not) to marry

  13. Going Micro III: Situating 'the homeland'

  14. Thank you. Chamattic.wordpress.com eas426@cornell.edu

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