Who is a Brahmin in Singapore?

Brahmin identity and community—these are the essentials. Melody cannot be understood except by the notes and spaces that constitute it. So too with the group. To know it, we must understand individuals and their interactions. Failure to do this sacrifices accuracy for simplicity; realities get repla...

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Published in:Modern Asian studies 2007-03, Vol.41 (2), p.253-286
Main Authors: PARAMESWARAN, ASHVIN, SEBASTIAN, RODNEY
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Area studies
Asian history
Asian studies
Brahmanas
Brahmin
Brahmins
Caste
Caste identity
Children
Communities
Community
Cultural identity
Definitions
Ethnic identity
Ethnography
Group dynamics
Hindus
Identity
Majorities
Participant Observation
Perceptions
Religious rituals
Respondents
Singapore
Social Class
Social Perception
Society
Vegetarianism
Writers
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Summary:Brahmin identity and community—these are the essentials. Melody cannot be understood except by the notes and spaces that constitute it. So too with the group. To know it, we must understand individuals and their interactions. Failure to do this sacrifices accuracy for simplicity; realities get replaced with poor simulacra of themselves. Consider caste names; are they contested? A common assumption is that they are not.
ISSN:0026-749X
1469-8099
DOI:10.1017/S0026749X05002283