Through Open Doors. A view of Asian Cultures in Kenya. By Cynthia Salvadori. Edited by Andrew Fedders.

Gutes Exemplar; der illustr. Einband berieben u. stw. leicht beschabt. - SEHR SELTEN. - Englisch. - Colourful, exotic and stereotyped, described by outsiders in terms of cliches resounding with ignorance, the Asians of Kenya are superficially known and much misunderstood by other ethnic groups. The very name "Asians" indiscriminately lumps together communities of immense diversity - and complexity. The Asians of Kenya compose a kaleidoscope of cultures. And their cultures, encountered and observed through open doors, are what this book is all about. Described in the text, and illustrated by a large selection of beautiful photographs, are � communities, associations and sects � (Verlagstext) // Preface Introduction --- THE ZOROASTRIANS --- THE HINDUS --- REVIVALS, REFORMATIONS & --- REVISIONS OF HINDUISM THE JAINS THE MUSLIMS THE SIKHS THE CHRISTIANS NON-SECTARIAN REGIONAL & --- CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS MODERN SECULAR INSTITUTIONS --- Acknowledgements & Sources --- Glossary --- Appendices --- Index --- Maps: India & Pakistan; Gujarat --- Indian Ocean Countries; Kenya. // Organisationen: . Gurjar Sutar Community ---- (Muslim) Hajam Jamat ---- Hindu Council of Kenya ---- Indian Christian Union ---- ISKCON (Hare Krishna) ---- Jain Swetamber Derawasi Sangh ---- Jalaram Nivas ---- Jilla Navsari Darji Gnati' ---- Kashmir Association ---- Kathiawar Jansari Gnati Mandal ---- Kathiawar Kadwa Patidar Gnati Mandal ---- Khoja Ithnasheri Association ---- (Muslim) Khumbar Jamat ---- Kokni Muslim Association ---- Kokni Muslim Union ---- Limbachia Gnati Mandal ---- Lohana Mahajan Mandal ---- Lunar Gnati Mandal ---- Luhar Wadha Jamat ---- Maharashtra Mandal ---- Marthoma Church ---- Meisura Gnati Mandal Memon (Akai & Halai) ---- Jamat Mochi Gnati Mandal ---- Muslim Association ---- Namdhari Sangat Nangarias ---- Nasserpuria Memon Jamat ---- Navnat Vanik Mahajan ---- Parajia Pattni Samaj ---- Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman -- (u.v.a.m.) ISBN 9966848053