Indexing social space: A marketplace in Timor-Leste.

The article explores how space and time can index social identity in the marketplace of Viqueque town in Timor-Leste. It mentions that the space provides a forum in ethnicity and a physical replication of social distinctions that defined the town's character. It notes that through comparing the use...

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Publicado en:Journal of the Humanities & Social Sciences of Southeast Asia & Oceania / Bijdragen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde Vol. 168; no. 1; pp. 55 - 74
Autor principal: Hicks, David
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Brill Academic Publishers 2012
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Sumario:The article explores how space and time can index social identity in the marketplace of Viqueque town in Timor-Leste. It mentions that the space provides a forum in ethnicity and a physical replication of social distinctions that defined the town's character. It notes that through comparing the use made of social space at two periods of time, changes of the urban spaces are depicted. It also emphasizes that social identity in the town is also attributed to religion and gender differences.