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Introduction

ethnic adaptation and identity : the karen on the thai frontier with burmaPhiladelphia • Published In 1979 • Pages: 1-23

By: Keyes, Charles F..

Abstract
This document discusses the dynamics of ethnic identity among the Karen people. It portrays the Karen as a culturally diverse group of people living in the midst of the much more politically dominant Burmese and Thai peoples. Yet, the Karen have retained a distinct ethnic identity reflected in the form of shared own language, dressing style, house types, etc. Building on anthropological theories of ethnicity, the author attributes to this paradox to a wide variety of ecological, historical and political processes that mediated intra- and inter-ethnic relations in the region.
Subjects
Cultural identity and pride
Ethos
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Linguistic identification
Community structure
Inter-ethnic relations
Inter-community relations
Ethnic stratification
Territorial hierarchy
Aftermath of combat
Cultural participation
Topography and geology
Citizenship
Political movements
culture
Karen
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2011
Field Date
1965-1968
Coverage Date
1930-1968
Coverage Place
Karen people, Burma and Thailand
Notes
Charles F. Keyes
for bibliographical references see document 37: Keyes
LCCN
79012448
LCSH
Karen (Southeast Asian people)--Ethnic identity
Thailand--Social life and customs