Constructing identity through festivals : the case of Danu Son See Yar Day cultural festival in Pindaya, Shan state, eastern Myanmar
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Issued Date
2024
Copyright Date
2020
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Language
eng
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application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
x, 127 leaves: ill.
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open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Religious Studies))--Mahidol University, 2020
Suggested Citation
Javanasami Constructing identity through festivals : the case of Danu Son See Yar Day cultural festival in Pindaya, Shan state, eastern Myanmar. Thesis (M.A. (Religious Studies))--Mahidol University, 2020. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/99442
Title
Constructing identity through festivals : the case of Danu Son See Yar Day cultural festival in Pindaya, Shan state, eastern Myanmar
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Abstract
This research aimed to determine the role of the "Son See Yar Day" festival of the Danu ethnicity, Southern Shan State, Eastern Myanmar in propagating their ethnic identity. Danu people usually try to define themselves through the facts found in the literature particularly derived from the oral tradition and some historical remains discovered in the regions where they live. Even though the Danu population is considerably large, in comparison with Shan and Pa'O ethnicities, the presence of Danu people in Shan State was surprisingly unmarked until they organized the "Danu Son See Yar Day (DSSYD)" cultural festival in 2011. The researcher analyzed all the available documents related to the topic and conducted the research by participating in the festival and interviewing a range of diverse informants who know this subject well. The result showed that by giving the opportunity to conduct religious and ethnic cultural affairs, this festival paved the way for a large gathering of Danu people which allowed them to connect and unite. As a result, they could organize the Danu National Conference (DNC) in 2017 and found the Danu National Affairs Organization (D.N.A.O) in 2018, which has supreme power in the Danu ethnic community. From that moment, the ethnic identity of the Danu people became more and more visible and known to the country.
Description
Religious Studies (Mahidol University 2020)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
College of Religious Studies
Degree Discipline
Religious Studies
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University