The impact of colonialism on pusaka manuscript collections in Kerinci
During the short colonial era in Kerinci, Sumatra, only eight original pusaka manuscripts were collected. This article argues that while in terms of numbers colonial intervention appears to have had a minimal impact on the region, it had an influence on changing the attitude of manuscript owners, ma...
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| Vydáno v: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/archipel, |
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| Médium: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
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Archipel
2025
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| On-line přístup: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Shrnutí: | During the short colonial era in Kerinci, Sumatra, only eight original pusaka manuscripts were collected. This article argues that while in terms of numbers colonial intervention appears to have had a minimal impact on the region, it had an influence on changing the attitude of manuscript owners, making some more inclined to allow their manuscripts to be seen outside a ritual context. Nevertheless, in Kerinci, pusaka manuscripts are still regarded as sacred and their exposure to public view is limited. |
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