Hinduism and popular cults in Mauritius: sacred religion and plantation economy

Genesis of the Mauritian Multicultural Society -- Observation of religious and cultural transformations -- Kalimai of Clémencia -- Kalimai of Beauvallon at Camp de Masque Pavé : the nurturing of social relations and the emergence of associations -- The rituals observed at various Kalimais -- Kalimai...

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Authors: Chazan-Gillig, Suzanne 1940- (Author) ; Ramhota, Pavitranand 1956- (Author)
Contributors: Mishra, Sriniket Kumar (Translator)
Format: Electronic/Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis 2023
In:Year: 2023
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mauritius / Hinduism / Folk religion / Globalization / Sugarcane / History 1950-2007
B Mauritius / Kali Goddess / Veneration
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
BB Indigenous religions
BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
TK Recent history
Further subjects:B Hinduism (Mauritius)
B Sugarcane industry (Mauritius) History
B Folk Religion (Mauritius)
B Globalization Religious aspects Hinduism
B Sugar trade (Mauritius) History
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Summary:Genesis of the Mauritian Multicultural Society -- Observation of religious and cultural transformations -- Kalimai of Clémencia -- Kalimai of Beauvallon at Camp de Masque Pavé : the nurturing of social relations and the emergence of associations -- The rituals observed at various Kalimais -- Kalimais "Boutique Joseph" and "unité" : contexts and differences -- Development of villages and temples in the East : social segmentations.
"This book presents an original and comprehensive reading of the contemporary Mauritian society where Hinduism is practised by more than half of the population. It discusses themes such as the genesis of the Mauritian multicultural society; religious and cultural transformations; the cult of Kalimai; building of social relations and the birth of associations; and the link between Mauritian Hinduism and sugar plantation economy to highlight the interactions of the religious with the political economy of the nation. 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"--
Item Description:First published in French by Éditions Karthala-IRD 2009 as L'hindouisme mauricien dans la mondialisation : cultes populaires indiens et religion savante; English translation published in two volumes
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1032206578
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4324/9781003298106