Forces of change : A theoretical analysis of syncretism between Theravada Buddhism and animistic indigenous beliefs in Thailand

Urak Lawoi is the name of one of the sea nomadic tribes which lives along the shores of Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia. They are spread on many of the islands in the Andaman Sea archipelago and Ko Lanta is the main settlement. Urak Lawoi is regarded as the indigenous people of the island and they li...

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Main Author: Nilsson, Erik
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för kultur-, religions- och utbildningsvetenskap 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-8073

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