cover image: DYNAMIC CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIAMESE-MALAYSIANS’ ETHNIC IDENTITY, MALAYSIA Thatsanawadi Kaeosanit

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DYNAMIC CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIAMESE-MALAYSIANS’ ETHNIC IDENTITY, MALAYSIA Thatsanawadi Kaeosanit

20 Jun 2017

The adjustment of confrontation between various groups, the process of fence demolition and ongoing rebuilding makes the power structure of the border area a formation of new production and dynamically defines the context and conditions of the negotiations that have changed over time. [...] As a result of the negotiation process in terms of power relations and social levels from the micro to the macro level of the family, individuality is the process of defining social meaning of identity. [...] From the territory of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Federation of Malaya at that time as well, the Malay Muslim ethnic group live in the provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Satun and parts of Songkhla., which is the most in the area have become a minority of Thailand today. [...] Thus, the existence of these two minority groups is in the characteristics of citizenship in the territory of the country. [...] The roles of these two media are: (1) the role of the personal media in the community that has potential as a tool for community empowerment, (2) the role of ritual media that reflects the independence of culture in the community in creating “Spirit Strengthening” which assists the community to survive with dignity, and identity.

Authors

thatsanawad.kae@stu

Pages
384
Published in
Thailand

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