Fabrics of Indianness - The Exchange and Consumption of Clothing in Transnational Guyanese Hindu Communities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This book describes how Guyanese Hindus recreate Indian ethnic identity in contemporary Guyana and examines how Hindu traditions have been transformed in this multi-religious and multi-ethnic society. By illustrating the exchange and consumption of clothing, the book demonstrates that the practices of wearing and gifting clothes materialize and visualize relationships. The significant outward migration of Guyanese to North America has resulted in substantial international gift exchange and transnational rituals. Applying the concept of translocality, this book demonstrates that different localities continue to influence transnational networks and socio-cultural practices. It provides a study of migration that emphasizes various aspects of material and visual closeness, conceptualizing the notion of touch.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Sinah Theres Kloss
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	311
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-56540-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Textile industries Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Costume, clothes & fashion Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
LSN:	1-137-56540-3
Barcode:	9781137565402

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