Buddhist and Shia Identity in Ladakh
Abstrak
There are many ways to define Ladakh: geographically (as an area between the Himalayas and the Karakoram), historically (as a kingdom from the 10th century until the Dogra conquest in 1834), or linguistically (as a region sharing a common language—a Tibetan dialect). However, most of these definitions have been put forward by foreigners or officials. Do the inhabitants of these areas feel that they belong to the same community? The author's answer is “no.” He concludes that Shi’as in Kargil and Buddhists in Leh consider themselves to constitute separate communities. The survey draws on sociology, ethnology, and some history, extending back to 1931.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Patrick Kaplanian
Akses Cepat
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- 2025
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.2218/himalaya.2025.10173
- Akses
- Open Access ✓