Embodying the Nation: Mediumship, Ritual, and the National Imagination

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Salemink
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Cultural Difference ◽  
Spirit Possession ◽  
Ritual Practice ◽  
Ethnic Boundaries ◽  
National Imagination

Among lowlander Vietnamese, spirit possession is a growing phenomenon that reserves a prominent ritual place for deities and practices that refer to ethnic groups imagined to have preceded the Việt in their habitats, or to be living in remote places. In this way, ethnic boundaries are simultaneously constructed and transgressed in ways that both spatialize and temporalize cultural difference in embodied ritual practice and the national imagination. The ritual ways in which the boundaries of the ethnic group or nation are imagined and delineated produce ambiguity over ethnic minorities as "imagined predecessors" who must be domesticated——both ritually and politically.

scholarly journals Night-Time Light Remote Sensing Mapping: Construction and Analysis of Ethnic Minority Development Index

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2129
Author(s):  
Fei Zhao ◽  
Lu Song ◽  
Zhiyan Peng ◽  
Jianqin Yang ◽  
Guize Luan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Remote Sensing Mapping ◽  
Entire Study Area

Using toponym data, population data, and night-time light data, we visualized the development index of the Yi, Wa, Zhuang, Naxi, Hani, and Dai ethnic groups on ArcGIS as well as the distribution of 25 ethnic minorities in the study area. First, we extracted the toponym data of 25 ethnic minorities in the study area, combined with night-time light data and the population proportion data of each ethnic group, then we obtained the development index of each ethnic group in the study area. We compared the development indexes of the Yi, Wa, Zhuang, Naxi, Hani, and Dai ethnic groups with higher development indexes. The results show that the Yi nationality’s development index was the highest, reaching 28.86 (with two decimal places), and the Dai nationality’s development index was the lowest (15.22). The areas with the highest minority development index were concentrated in the core area of the minority development, and the size varied with the minority’s distance. According to the distribution of ethnic minorities, we found that the Yi ethnic group was distributed in almost the entire study area, while other ethnic minorities had obvious geographical distribution characteristics, and there were multiple ethnic minorities living together. This research is of great significance to the cultural protection of ethnic minorities, the development of ethnic minorities, and the remote sensing mapping of lights at night.

scholarly journals BASIC CHARACTERISTICS IN THE TRADITIONAL CULTURE OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS – THE CASE STUDY OF THE BA NA ETHNIC GROUP, KON TUM PROVINCE, VIETNAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Do Thi Cuong ◽  
Nguyen Xuan Te
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Traditional Culture ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
Central Highlands ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
Village Elders

Kon Tum is not only a countryside with many revolutionary traditions but also a land of multi-ethnic cultural identities with 28 ethnic groups living together, in which ethnic minorities account for over 53% with 7 ethnic groups in the locality, including Xo Dang, Ba Na, Gia Rai, Gie Trieng, Brau, Ro Mam, Hre (Hre) [2, p.1]. Each ethnic group has its own traditional cultural identity, which has been handed down through generations. Cultural values such as language, writing, festivals, architecture, traditional costumes, etc. create the unique value of each community, are the link that connects each individual in the community, and also are the door to exchange, develop and integrate with other communities. Ba Na ethnic culture is an important component in the rich Kon Tum culture, imbued with national identity. Through the process of researching and surveying the opinions of artisans, village elders and experts on the Ba Na ethnic group in Kon Tum province, we found that the culture of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands in general and Ba Na ethnic group in Kon Tum province has the basic characteristics of forest culture, upland farming culture, and gong culture. Those characteristics have created the unique and the charming in their traditional culture. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0871/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Visualising the complex relationships between ethnic group and health in Scotland: 2001-2013

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Gruer ◽  
F Stanaway ◽  
R Bhopal
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Linkage Study ◽  
Disease Rates ◽  
Health Differences ◽  
Degree Of Certainty ◽  
Rate Ratios ◽  
Relative Differences ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Background With growing numbers of migrants worldwide, accurate data are needed to assess the health of migrants and ethnic minorities, highlight inequalities and evaluate relevant policies and actions. To summarise and reveal the complexity of the findings, we developed data visualisation techniques based on epidemiological principles. Methods We used published results from the Scottish Health and Ethnicity Linkage Study (SHELS), a retrospective cohort of 4.62 million people linking census ethnicity data to health service and death records during 2001-2013. In tables mainly using rate ratios, we employed different colours to show health advantage, disadvantage or equivalence; different colour shades to represent degree of certainty, combining effect size and precision of estimate; and different font sizes for absolute rates, to highlight more common conditions. We ranked health conditions by age-adjusted rate within each ethnic group to show differences in burden of disease and disease priorities. Results Using 30 health outcomes for up to 11 ethnic groups, we show that ethnic differences vary greatly depending on outcome, sex and ethnic group. The patterns are complex with some ethnic groups showing strong advantages for some outcomes and strong disadvantages for others. Using absolute rates highlighted differences in common conditions such as myocardial infarction, COPD, and falls. Ranking conditions within ethnic groups showed that most ethnic groups have largely similar disease priorities. Conclusions Our approach helps reveal and interpret the complexity of ethnic health differences. Simplistic generalisations that the health of migrants or ethnic minorities is worse or better than majority populations are often misleading and best avoided. Using absolute rates and ranking conditions within ethnic groups are useful as large relative differences in disease rates between ethnic groups may not translate into different disease priorities. Key messages Statements that the health of migrants or ethnic minorities is worse or better than majority populations are often misleading and best avoided. Large relative differences in disease rates between ethnic groups may not translate into different disease priorities.

scholarly journals ETHNIC MINORITIES IN BORNEO: THE KIMARAGANG PEOPLE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor B. Pangayan ◽  
A.S. Hardy Shafii
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Research Publications

This article presents an overview of the Kimaragang ethnic group, where the Kimaragang ethnic group is one of the indigenous sub-ethnic groups of Sabah, with typical settlements in Kota Marudu and Pitas. This article discusses the origins of the Kimaragang ethnic group, their earliest habitation, their language, economy, and sociocultural. It is anticipated that the material in this article will assist researchers, educators, institutions, and organisations in continuing to impart the culture of the indigenous peoples of Sabah, both directly and indirectly, through diverse research, publications, and documentation.

scholarly journals Boundaries of American Identity: Relations between Ethnic Group Prototypicality and Policy Attitudes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Que-Lam Huynh ◽  
Thierry Devos
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
American Identity ◽  
Instrumental Function ◽  
European Americans ◽  
Majority Group ◽  
Policy Attitudes ◽  
Group Members

We sought to document that the extent to which different ethnic groups are perceived as embodying the American identity is more strongly linked to anti-minority policy attitudes and acculturation ideologies among majority group members (European Americans) than among minority group members (Asian Americans or Latino/as). Participants rated 13 attributes of the American identity as they pertain to different ethnic groups, and reported their endorsement of policy attitudes and acculturation ideologies. We found a relative consensus across ethnic groups regarding defining components of the American identity. However, European Americans were perceived as more prototypical of this American identity than ethnic minorities, especially by European American raters. Moreover, for European Americans but not for ethnic minorities, relative ingroup prototypicality was related to anti-minority policy attitudes and acculturation ideologies. These findings suggest that for European Americans, perceptions of ethnic group prototypicality fulfill an instrumental function linked to preserving their group interests and limiting the rights afforded to ethnic minorities.

scholarly journals Tackling Multiculturalism or Strengthening Subcultures: the Macedonian Case

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Dashtevski ◽  
Gorjan Grncharovski
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
General Formula ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
The Other ◽  
Framework Agreement ◽  
International Standard ◽  
Collective Rights ◽  
Majority Population ◽  
The World

There is no general formula about what multiculturalism means exactly, and which rights it should encompass. It needs to be considered from various aspects. In the case of Macedonia, there are several ethnic groups in it that are in the vicinity of their home countries, which seek to protect their nationals from repression and discrimination. However, Albania is the most aggressive one and, in spite of direct contacts with Macedonian politicians from the Albanian ethnic group, it often interferes with the internal affairs of the Macedonian state. Although in Macedonia all collective rights are given to the ethnic minorities, including much more than what constitutes an international standard in Europe and in the world, in accordance with the Ohrid Framework Agreement of 2001, implemented in the state’s constitution, relations do not seem to be improving. On the contrary, other rights are constantly being sought, even higher than those set for the majority population in the country. On the other hand, the establishment of increased rights in the constitution and laws does not lead to coexistence and relaxation of the relations between the Macedonian and the Albanian communities. On the contrary, the Albanians are becoming ghettoized and live in separate communities, where they create their own subculture. Such behavior leads to greater segregation, which can create cantonization or federalization of the unitary state.

scholarly journals RECOGNITION OF THE POLITICAL RIGHTS OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis I. Igonin ◽  
Ruslan F. Garipov
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
European Countries ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
State Recognition ◽  
European State ◽  
Independent States

This paper discusses the features of the political rights of ethnic minorities in individual European states. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that this institution is undergoing its transformation. In connection with this fact, object of research in the paper is the analysis of individual international and constitutional acts. The emphasis on ethnic minorities in revealing the essence of political rights is by no means accidental. Legislative registration as a state recognition of the rights of ethnic minorities is a prerequisite for combating discrimination and, at the same time, protecting small groups of people. Therefore, the policy in the field of these rights is a socially significant reality recognized today by the international community. It is the result of ethnosocial consensus. The assertion that the political rights of ethnic minorities are universally recognized is often accompanied by arguments based on modern international norms. But when referring to the main international acts, this issue does not look as clear as it is presented in a number of scientific studies. It does not at all follow from these international acts that these rights belong only to ethnic groups. The term “people” is interpreted as a community of citizens residing both in independent states and in dependent territories. Thus, it is not entirely clear whether a particular European state is obliged to exercise these rights in relation to a single ethnic group, since these international documents do not directly contain such an obligation.

Trickledown politics: Do excluded ethnic groups benefit from non-violent national resistance campaigns?

2021 ◽  
pp. 073889422110459
Author(s):  
Brandon Ives
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Political Inclusion ◽  
Trickle Down

When do excluded ethnic groups obtain more political inclusion? Scholarship demonstrates that ethnic minority-based behavior is consequential for more inclusion. Yet we know little of the consequences of national resistance campaigns for ethnic minorities. Building on literature identifying non-violent national resistance (NVR) campaigns as consequential for outcomes such as democracy, this article identifies non-violent tactic use as key to understanding when national resistance campaigns trickle down to benefit excluded ethnic groups. It establishes empirically that an excluded ethnic group whose country experiences an NVR campaign has a higher probability of more political inclusion.

PSYCHOLOGY, AWARENESS OF THE ETHNIC GROUPS IN NEW RURAL CONSTRUCTION IN ETHNIC MINORITY AND MOUNTAINOUS AREAS TODAY

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Duy Dung
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Mountainous Areas ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Target Program ◽  
Rural Construction ◽  
New Rural Construction

New rural construction is one of the key tasks identified by the Party and State as the national target program until 2020. Many documents of the Party and the State have been issued expressing political will to implement the tasks of building new rural areas, over 6 years of implementation, the National Target Program for new rural construction has achieved certain achievements, the appearance of rural areas of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas has gradually changed dramatically, contributing significantly to promoting socio-economic and cultural development. Many provinces and cities throughout the whole country have built some new rural models that meet nineteen criterias and arrive on time.

SOME FACTORS OF COMMUNICATION TOURISM TYPES AFFECT THE TRADITIONAL CULTURE OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Duy Dung
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Cultural Preservation ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Community Tourism ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Central Highlands ◽  
Practical Implications

The Central Highlands is an area with a large community of ethnic minorities to be living. In the process of integration into the world economy, community tourism are one of the economic sectors that are interested in developing in our country in general and the Central Highlands area in particular.Although the activity has not been long, but it can be said that tourism and community tourism are the basis and premise to contribute to the socio-economic development of the Central Highlands; contribute to restoring many traditional cultural values of ethnic groups. For a variety of subjective and objective reasons, tourism activity and community tourism have affected ethnic lifestyles, customs and culture in both positive and limited ways. This is an issue that needs to be considered for research, with practical implications for sustainable tourism activities to create momentum for economic development and cultural preservation of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands area in the period of accelerating industrialization, nationalization and international economic integration.

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