2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
An Anthropological Study about Buddhist Movements and Life Practices of 'Untouchables' in Contemporary North India
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21720327
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Cultural anthropology/Folklore
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University (2010-2011)
Japan Women's University (2009) |
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Principal Investigator |
FUNAHASHI Kenta 京都大学, 大学院・文学研究科, 研究員 (90510488)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 文化人類学 / インド |
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| Research Abstract |
In this cultural anthropological study, I focused on ‘Untouchables’ in contemporary north India investigating about Buddhist movements, their identity consciousness, and life and ritual practices. Concretely, I examined how converted-Buddhists had and negotiated their relationships with neighbors and relativeswho were mostly Hindu majorities. I paid attention especially to the aspects of temporal and spatial ‘continuity’, and considered how converted-Buddhists negotiated their own identity and kept relationships with others in everyday life.
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Research Products
(14 results)
