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A Tentative Un-Definition of Cham Muslims in Cambodia
Global Islam: Borders, Boundaries and Belonging(s) CERIS Cornell University –
November 16th 2013
Emiko Stock – Anthropology Department – Cornell University
The Basics Khmers
Khmer
Buddhism
Cambodia (Srok Khmer)
Chams
Cham
Islam
Champa
Ethnicity ; Religion ; Nation
Chams = Muslims Vietnam Chams:
- Muslims
- Brahmanists
Muslims = ChamsCambodia:
- Chams
- Jveas
- Indians
- Khmers
Chams = ChampaNon centralized Champa
- Indrapura - Kauthara
- Amaravati - Panduranga
- Vijaya
Multiethnic ChampaAustronesians
Chams
Jorais
Churus
Rhades
Austroasiatics
Mnongs
Stiengs
Maas
Orthodox vs Traditionalist?Orthodox = Following religion
- International Islam
- Umma
Traditionalist = Ancestral Heritage
- Champa essentialized
- Folklore
Religious Debate: an historical anthropology
1941: Kobuol vs Trimeu
1960: Kaum Tua vs Kaum Muda
!990's – 2000's: 'Koweit' vs 'Dawah'
Orthodox Trends- Koweit = Wahhabism
- Dawah = Tablighi Jamat
- Ahmaddiya
- …
Traditionalist: shades of 'tradition'Village A = Cham Heritage Museum / Ahmaddiya new mosque
Village B = Hierarchy disapprobation over 'non traditional activities' / New orthodox mosques openings attendancy
Village C = Cham language textbook / Mecca pilgrimages
Going Micro I :Cham 'Rebellions' in 17th and 19th century Cambodia
Going Micro II: Kinships and who (not) to marry
Going Micro III: Situating 'the homeland'