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Journal Article
Crossing People and Time
2024
Overview
The Moken are a sea-nomadic population living in the Mergui Archipelago, where they remained out of the reach of the state while developing clientelist relationships with dominant societies over several centuries. Starting in the mid-twentieth century, economic development and Burmese colonization of the islands led the Moken to face major transformations of their territory and way of life. This article takes a long-term approach to understanding Moken resilience by examining their oral literature, rituals and mobility developed in connection to the populations they live alongside. It shows that the Moken have maintained a core nomadic identity that enabled them to develop clientelist relationships throughout successive historical eras.
Publisher
ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute,ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
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