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March 25, 2026Southeast Asian studiesOpen Access

Micah F. Morton. Enchanted Modernities: Ancestral Vitalizations in the Upper Mekong. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2025.

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Monograph examines cultural identity and practices of the Akha movement, revealing complexities in modern expressions of tradition.

Key Points

  • The book explores the diverse interpretations of Akha identity and cultural practices in modern contexts.
  • Conducted forty months of ethnographic fieldwork in Southeast Asia and Southwest China.
  • Engaged personally with neo-traditionalist Akha leaders.
  • Analyzed various factions within the Akha community, including traditionalist and Christian perspectives.
  • Illustrates the complexities of neo-traditionalism in contrast to localized Akha practices.
  • Highlights differing perspectives on belonging and cultural identity among Akha factions.
  • Complicates the narrative of neo-traditionalism as a straightforward response to Christian assimilation.

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Rosalie Stolz (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37acab34aaaeb1a67c99fhttps://doi.org/10.20495/seas.br26011
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