| ID | 106879 |
| Title Proper | Living together |
| Other Title Information | the transformation of multi-religious coexistence in southern Thailand |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Horstmann, Alexander |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this article, I provide a preliminary analysis of Buddhist-Muslim coexistence in the Songkhla Lake area in southern Thailand as it unfolds on the margins of a violent conflict in the Deep South (Patani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces). I argue that in the Songkhla Lake area, social, religious, economic and political alliances are reflected in multi-religious ritual traditions that have the potential to transcend cultural difference or manage difference constructively. The article then analyses the transformation of multi-religious coexistence and concludes that the revitalisation of Theravada Buddhism and Islam results in the uneasy coexistence of old and new practices and in a dialectic of sharing and competition. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of South East Asian Studies Vol. 42, No. 3; Oct 2011: p487-510 |
| Journal Source | Journal of South East Asian Studies Vol. 42, No. 3; Oct 2011: p487-510 |
| Key Words | South Thailand ; Thailand ; Buddhist ; Muslim |