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Navigating Boundaries: The Asian diaspora in Torres Strait

Navigating Boundaries: The Asian diaspora in Torres Strait

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AnthropologyGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 1921934379
ISBN13: 9781921934377
Publisher: Anu Eview
Published: Nov 15 2017
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.72
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.93 Depth: 9.84
Language: English
Navigating Boundaries belongs to a new generation of Asian-Australian historical studies. The essays presented here draw on an extensive, widely dispersed body of information, including much unpublished material, in order to narrate stories of the Asian diaspora communities of Torres Strait, north Queensland. Early chapters give an overview of Torres Strait Islander/Asian/European interaction, documenting the experiences of people from the five major Asian communities in the Torres Strait: Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese and Sri Lankan. Later chapters inspect the early authorities of Torres Strait, including the former Resident Magistrate and the Protector of Aboriginals. Other chapters examine the contributions to Torres Strait culture made by Asian communities-from ethnic identity, clothing and cuisine, to religion, funeral and burial practices, and with a strong focus on the rich musical culture of Torres Strait Islanders. In the final chapter of the book, a variety of local voices narrate stories of Torres Strait people of Asian ancestry, providing a deeply personal insight into the Asian experience in Torres Strait.

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