essay
Interrelations between Buddhism and social systems in Cambodian peasant culture
Anthropological studies in Theravada Buddhism [papers, by] Manning Nash and others • (13) • Published In 1966 • Pages: 175-196
By: Ebihara, May, Nash, Manning.
Abstract
This document discusses relationships between Buddhism and social organization of community life in a Cambodian rural village. It argues that several aspects of village culture in Cambodia is primarily shaped by the teachings and rituals of Theravada Buddhism which is state religion of the country. To support this argument, the author shows that Cambodian soceity lacks enduring kinship units beyond the family level. Instead, both village-level relations and loyalty to the state are encourages on grounds of shared religious beliefs.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2012
- Field Date
- 1959-1960
- Coverage Date
- 1899-1960
- Coverage Place
- Cambodia
- Notes
- May Ebihara
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-196)
- LCCN
- 66019029
- LCSH
- Khmers