The impact of the Hindu festival of Ram Navmi on the cultural identity of Hindu married women in the South African Diaspora

Hindus constitute a minority that makes up the diverse South African population. One of the challenges faced by Hindus is the question of preserving their cultural identity, which they perceive as an important component of their existence. Cultural identity has been defined by combining many identit...

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Authors: Chirkut, S. (Author) ; Sitaram, Ranganatha (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2007
In: Nidān
Year: 2007, Issue: 19, Pages: 23-35
Further subjects:B Legends and myths
B Festivals
B Perceptions of dress
B Lord Rama
B Religio-cultural value
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