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Katrien Hendrickx The origins of banana-fibre cloth in the Ryukyus, Japan
The Japanese word bashôfu literally means 'banana-fibre cloth'. Both the cloth and the clothing made from it are now considered important constituents of Okinawan identity. This special trait of Okinawan material culture was brought to attention by the Japanese Folk Craft Movement in the 1930s. After years of decline following World War II, the weaving and use of bashôfu saw a revival that accelerated after the return of Okinawa to Japan in 1972 and still continues. Although today bashôfu receives...
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Engels | 336 pagina's (PDF, 59 MB) | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2017
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Hui muslims in China
Introduction to Hui ethnic diversity in China. As yet very little academic research has been done into the Hui people, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group in China. With particular attention to the Yunnan district community, this collection of contributions skilfully presents a wealth of information on Hui Muslims and introduces readers to the issues of Hui ethnic diversity in China. Reviewing the many aspects of the religious, educational and cultural life of Hui Muslims in China, the authors provide...
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Engels | 200 pagina's (PDF, 1,8 MB) | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2017
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Ben van der Velden Eerlijke bedriegers
wat Italianen en Nederlanders over belastingen denken
Vergelijking van de belastingmoraal in Nederland en Italië met talrijke anekdotische verhalen over belastingontwijking en -ontduiking.
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Nederlands | 122 pagina's (ePub2, 0,9 MB) | Atheneaeum - Polak & van Gennep, Amsterdam | 2017
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European Muslims and new media
Bijdragen over rol van nieuwe media in het leven de Europese moslims.
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Engels | 180 pagina's (PDF, 2,9 MB) | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2017
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