Fabrics of indianness : the exchange and consumption of clothing in transnational Guyanese Hindu Communities / by Sinah Theres Klo€.
2016
GT1589.G95
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Title
Fabrics of indianness : the exchange and consumption of clothing in transnational Guyanese Hindu Communities / by Sinah Theres Klo€.
Author
Klo, Sinah Theres, author.
ISBN
9781137565419 (electronic book)
1137565411 (electronic book)
1137565403
9781137565402
1137565411 (electronic book)
1137565403
9781137565402
Published
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xviii, 311 pages) : color illustrations
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GT1589.G95
Dewey Decimal Classification
391.0088/2945
304.8
304.8
Summary
This book describes how Guyanese Hindus recreate Indian ethnic identity in contemporary Guyana and examines how Hindu traditions have been transformed in this multi-religious and multi-ethnic society. By illustrating the exchange and consumption of clothing, the book demonstrates that the practices of wearing and gifting clothes materialize and visualize relationships. The significant outward migration of Guyanese to North America has resulted in substantial international gift exchange and transnational rituals. Applying the concept of translocality, this book demonstrates that different localities continue to influence transnational networks and socio-cultural practices. It provides a study of migration that emphasizes various aspects of material and visual closeness, conceptualizing the notion of touch.
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