Mauritian Hinduism and globalisation: transformation and reinvention

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 Em...

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Authors: Chazan-Gillig, Suzanne 1940- (Author) ; Ramhota, Pavitranand 1956- (Author)
Contributors: Mishra, Sriniket Kumar (Translator)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge 2023
In:Year: 2023
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mauritius / Hinduism / Folk religion / Globalization / History 1950-2007 / Mauritius / Hinduism
B Mauritius / Kali Goddess / Veneration
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
BB Indigenous religions
BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
TK Recent history
Further subjects:B Hinduism (Mauritius)
B Folk Religion (Mauritius)
B Globalization Religious aspects Hinduism
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Summary: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.
"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"--
Item Description:Glossar: Seite 185-187
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 188-195
Index: Seite 196-201
ISBN:1032206608