RT Book
T1 Mauritian Hinduism and globalisation: transformation and reinvention
A1 Chazan-Gillig, Suzanne 1940-
A1 Ramhota, Pavitranand 1956-
A2 Mishra, Sriniket Kumar
LA English
PP London New York
PB Routledge
YR 2023
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1801338221
AB The Cult of "Baharia Puja" in "Camp De Masque Pave" at Kalimai of "Petite Cabanne" -- The "Amourou Puja" Cult of "Camp De Masque" -- The Transformation of Popular Cults on "Crown Lands" -- Kalimais Temples and Associative Strategies: The Emergence of Hanuman -- The New Deal: Religious and Political Transformation -- Kalimai Temple Transformations and Changes in Rituals.
AB "This book presents an original and comprehensive overview of the transformation of Mauritian Hinduism against the backdrop of globalisation. It discusses themes such as the cult of Baharia Puja; the cult of "Camp De Masque"; changes in popular cults; temples and associative strategies of social integration; emergence of Hanuman; ritual innovations in politics and, religious and political transformation due to globalisation to highlight the link between the reinvention of Hinduism and Mauritian capitalism. First of its kind, this book with its rich ethnographic accounts, will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of religion, Hinduism, social anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, diaspora studies, sociology of religion and African studies"--
NO Glossar: Seite 185-187
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 188-195
NO Index: Seite 196-201
CN BL1161.M45
SN 9781032206608
SN 9781032287058
K1 Hinduism : Mauritius
K1 Folk Religion : Mauritius
K1 Globalization : Religious aspects : Hinduism