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Identity and adaptation: a Case study of Mon National Living in Hinthargone, Rago Township
Zin Mar Latt
Ethnic identity is not a function of a shared common culture, but of ascription and identification by the actors themselves. The term 'adaptation' may involve the compromised ways which are the relationship of living populations and the social environment. In this study, the concept of adaptation with respect to the relationship between ethnic identity and the social environment was focused. The aim of this study is to elicit some factors influencing upon ethnic identity of Mon nationals living in Hinthargone, Sago Township. To achieve the aim of this study, ethnographic method or qualitative method was useV Informal group interview, Key informant interviews (KIl) and In-depth interviews (IOI) of participants were also made to collect relevant data. Twelve informants were interviewed for KII and fourteen informants for IOI. Recordings were made and photographs were taken to make the survey complete. Almost all the Mons living in Hinthargone have flexibility in adaptation to non-Mon nationals while they have been maintaining the ethnic identity through speaking Mon in their daily lif~ Even the non-Mon can speak the language due to their Mon environment. Moreover, they value their own culture and preserve it by learning Mon literature, marrying among themselves, wearing Mon costume on special events, participating in traditional festivals, propitiating traditional family spirits, and holding funeral rite according to traditional Mon customs. Hinthargone-residing Mons, still co-existing with other nationals, are able to maintainMon identity to date forreasons such as: Most of them accept their subjective ethnic identity is the main driving force to preserve their culture, their being the majority of population in social environment; socialization of the Mon children by parents and community to develop subjective ethnic identity in them; and being endowed with enough financial circumstances to hold the festivals ofMon culture
2013
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12678/0000001839
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