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Cambridge University Press Language, Identity, and Marginality in Indonesia - Sumba

Name: Language, Identity, and Marginality in Indonesia - Sumba
Brand: Cambridge University Press
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Explore the complex relationship between language and social identity in Indonesia through this detailed study of the island of Sumba. Since independence, Indonesia has worked to establish a national language, a process often described as a miracle of the developing world. This book examines how this shift affects local communities and their traditional ways of life. Focusing on the Weyewa people, the text looks at how the spread of Indonesian as a language of political and religious authority has changed local traditions. It tracks the displacement of vibrant ritual poetic speech, which served as a primary source of tradition and authority for generations. Readers will learn about the transition from traditional oral practices to new, hybrid forms of expression that emerge in a changing social landscape. This work is an essential resource for those studying the social and cultural foundations of language. It provides a deep look at how national policies impact regional identities and the survival of local customs in a rapidly evolving political environment.

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Examines the impact of Indonesian national language policies on local regional identities.

Provides a detailed study of the Weyewa people on the island of Sumba.

Analyzes the shift from traditional ritual poetic speech to new hybrid forms of communication.

Explores how language serves as a tool for political and religious authority in Indonesia.

Part of the Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language series from Cambridge University Press.

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0521624088
Category: Books > Subjects > Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Anthropology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 10 September 1998
Listed Since: 04 January 2007

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