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Transnational connections, local life, and identity: a study of the Sikhs in Hong Kong.

Cheuk, Ka Kin. / Thesis submitted in: November 2008. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [238]-252). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.iii / List of Figures --- p.vii / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Researches on South Asians in Hong Kong Studies --- p.1 / Indian Overseas and Transnational Network --- p.5 / The Sikhs in Local and Transnational Contexts --- p.10 / Methodology --- p.18 / Organization of the Thesis --- p.25 / Chapter 2. --- Who are the Sikhs? --- p.28 / The History of Sikhism: An Evolution of Sikh Descent --- p.28 / The Philosophical Doctrines and Its Contemporary Impact --- p.35 / Conclusion --- p.41 / Chapter 3. --- "Migration, Settlement, and Remigration" --- p.44 / Patterns of Sikh Migration to Hong Kong: An Overview --- p.44 / An Extensive Mobility of the Sikhs in Today´ةs Hong Kong --- p.54 / Conclusion --- p.77 / Chapter 4. --- Local Life (1): Communal Worship and Cultural Persistence --- p.80 / The Sikh Temple in Hong Kong: Fieldsite Specification --- p.81 / The Rhythm of Temple Activities --- p.87 / The Persistent Cultural Practices in the Sikh Temple --- p.97 / Conclusion --- p.106 / Chapter 5. --- Local Life (2): Temple and Social Relationships --- p.108 / Social Participations in the Sikh Temple --- p.109 / "Different Roles, Different Social Identities" --- p.116 / Forming Communities and Establishing Networks --- p.129 / Conclusion --- p.149 / Chapter 6. --- Individual Identity and Imposed Reality --- p.151 / Why Do You Wear a Turban? --- p.152 / Intermingling of Fervor and Ambivalence in the Sikh Identities --- p.161 / Interpersonal Relationships with the Hong Kong Chinese --- p.168 / Conclusion --- p.175 / Chapter 7. --- Transnational Connections --- p.178 / Rejuvenating the Joint Family Linkage --- p.180 / The Significance of the Joint Family in the Global Context --- p.197 / "Wedding, Land, and New Houses" --- p.210 / Conclusion --- p.220 / Chapter 8. --- Conclusion --- p.222 / How are they related? --- p.223 / Rethinking Transnational Anthropology and Multi-sited Ethnography --- p.228 / Afterthoughts on Studying the Sikhs in Hong Kong and Beyond --- p.231 / Appendix: Glossary --- p.233 / Bibliography --- p.237

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326450
Date January 2009
ContributorsCheuk, Ka Kin., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Anthropology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, viii, 252 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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