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Mauritian Hinduism and globalisation : transformation and reinvention / Suzanne Chazan-Gillig and Pavitranand Ramhota ; translated by Sriniket Kumar Mishra.

Author/creator Chazan-Gillig, Suzanne, 1940- author.
Other author/creatorRamhota, Pavitranand, 1956- author.
Other author/creatorMishra, Sriniket Kumar, translator.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
Copyright Notice ̐u2023
Descriptionxx, 201 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm
Subject(s)
Uniform titleHindouisme mauricien dans la mondialisation. English
Contents 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.
Abstract "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"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Chazan-Gillig, Suzanne, 1940- Hindouisme mauricien dans la mondialisation. Mauritian Hinduism and globalisation. Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2023 9781003298137
LCCN 2022008374
ISBN9781032287058
ISBN9781032206608 hardcover
ISBN1032206608 hardcover
ISBN1032287055 paperback
ISBNelectronic book
ISBNelectronic publication
ISBNelectronic book

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