Islam and cultural identity among the Berti of Sudan1 |
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Authors: | Abdullahi Osman El-Tom |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Anthropology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland |
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Abstract: | Focusing on the Berti of Sudan, this article assesses the role of Islam and Arabism as important variables in the social construction
of cultural identity of the studied people. In line with most relevant recent literature, the author looks at cultural identity
as a social construct, a dynamic ideology of shifting borders and a historical process that is grounded on diachronic social
formation. The article argues that the present Berti identity is a conscious reflection of their subordinate position vis-à-vis
the kingdoms and states which have dominated Sudan over the past few centuries.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | Islam cultural identity Sudan Berti |
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