A Journey of Ethnicity : In Search of the Cham of Vietnam /

Nakamura, Rie.

A Journey of Ethnicity : In Search of the Cham of Vietnam / by Rie Nakamura. - Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publisher, (c)2020. - 1 online resource (252 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

The Cham people are thought to be descendants of the kingdoms of Champa located in central Vietnam between the 2nd and 19th centuries. Champa was one of the oldest Hinduinized kingdoms in Southeast Asia, and became prosperous through maritime trades and its high quality eaglewood from the central highlands made it famous. However, Champa disappeared from the political map of Southeast Asia after its defeats against the Vietnamese southward expansion. The Cham are now one of the 54 state-recognized national ethnic groups, but Champa's ancient brick structures and temples scattered along central.



9781527550346


Cham (Southeast Asian people)--Social life and customs.--Vietnam


Electronic Books.

DS556 / .J687 2020