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Identity and ethnic conflict: Perak Malaysia 1963

Journal of Asian affairs1 (1) • Published In 1976 • Pages: 79-86

By: Dentan, Robert Knox.

Abstract
This source, which deals with Senoi Semai of West Malaysia, describes the various ways in which a number of character traits which the Senoi believe are attributed to them by non-Senoi are manipulated by them in their relationships with their rural Malay neighbors to give an outward appearance of general acceptance, yet at the same allowing them to withhold any deeper form of relationship. The foundation for this type of analysis is based on Goffman's notions of human interactions.
Subjects
Identification
Acculturation and culture contact
Cultural identity and pride
External relations
culture
Semai
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 1989
Field Date
1962-1963
Coverage Date
1930-1963
Coverage Place
Perak and Pahang, Malaysia
Notes
Robert Knox Dentan
Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-86)
LCCN
76645704
LCSH
Senoi (Southeast Asian people)