Indigenous Cultures of Southeast Asia - Valdosta State University
Indigenous Cultures of Southeast Asia:
Language, Religion & Sociopolitical Issues
Eric Kendrick Georgia Perimeter College
Indigenous vs. Minorities
? Indigenous groups are minorities ? Not all minorities are indigenous
e.g. Chinese in SE Asia
Hmong, H? Giang Province, Northeast Vietnam
No Definitive Definition Exists
? Historical ties to a particular territory
? Cultural distinctiveness from other groups
? Vulnerable to exploitation and marginalization by colonizers or dominant ethnic groups
? The right to self-Identification
Scope
? 70+ countries ? 300 - 350 million (6%) ? 4,000 ? 5,000 distinct peoples ? Few dozen to several hundred thousand
Some significantly exposed to colonizing or expansionary activities
Others comparatively isolated from external or modern influence
Post-Colonial Developments
? Modern society has encroached on territory, diminishing languages & cultures
? Many have become assimilated or urbanized
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