Cynthia Chou: 2 books
The Orang Suku Laut of Riau, Indonesia
The inalienable gift of territory
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2009
Land reform has been an indisputable part of Indonesian revolution. The consequent execution of development programmes for nation-building have provoked intense hostility over territorial rights. Global market forces in Indonesia have seen increasing flows of transnational investments, technology...
Indonesian Sea Nomads
Money, Magic and Fear of the Orang Suku Laut
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2005
The Orang Suku Laut consider themselves indigenous Malays. Yet their interaction with others who call themselves Malays is characterised on both sides by fear of harmful magic and witchcraft. The nomadic Orang Suku Laut believe that the Qur'an contains elements of black magic, while the settled Malays...