The South East Asian Review

ISSN: 0257 7364

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Subject: Social Science

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Current Volume: 45-46 (2020-2021)

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The South East Asian Review (SEAR) is an interdisciplinary research journal which welcomes papers on any aspect of South East Asian culture, art, archaeology, history, society, religion, language, politics, economy, traditional knowledge, natural and cultural heritage. Since 1976, the goal of the journal has been to disseminate knowledge of the common cultural heritage of India and South East Asia. The journal provides a forum for a broad and diverse group of scholars interested in the study of South East Asia and with a specific thrust on the scholarly works in humanities and social sciences.

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Volume 45-46 (2020-2021) Issue 1 , (January-2020 to December-2021)

January 2020-December 2021

Editorial

Page: i-iii

Cranio-Facial Morphology: Scenario in the Indian Sub-continent and Future Plan for Study of Prehistoric Population of Thailand by Worrawit Boonthai and Subhash R.Walimbe

Page: 1-17

Abstract: The pre-agricultural phase represents a brief span of a few thousand years between the Upper Palaeolithic and Neolithic stages and can be taken as a transitory phase from a food-gathering to a food-producing society. Widespread use of microliths and regular use of the bow and arrow indicate more intensive exploitation of natural resources of localised ecological niches, a subsistence based on hunting, gathering and fishing. On the other hand the Neolithic, Metal age and chronologically later sites which flourished in Thailand after c. 5000 BCE marks the beginning of sedentism. For these societies subsistence was primarily based on agriculture, supplemented by stock-raising and hunting-fishing. The food economy was based on a combination of agricultural products and aquatic and land-animal food including both domestic and wild. The change from nomadic hunting-gathering to settled or semi-settled agriculture and/or pastoral lifeways was a major cultural change observed by human societies after the Neolithic transition. Human morphology especially cranio-facial, responded to this cultural change and the human skeletal remains recovered from this time frame are worth studying to examine bodily impact of the cultural change. In addition, higher morbidity in the settled early farming communities might also have contributed to the comparatively delicate built. This hypothesis has been successfully tested for sites in the Indian sub-continent. In future such parallel attempt is worth trying in Thailand. In the larger interest it would be beneficial to judge the importance of Thailand prehistoric skeletal features in prospective evolutionary studies by observing the microevolutionary trends in cranio-facial and post-cranial evolution that are accepted on global scale.

Neolithic Artefacts from Letpanchaypaw Site, Central Myanmar by Kyaw Khaing, Aung Ko Latt, Kaung Si Thu, Kyaw Myo Satt, Tin Htut Aung and Zaw Phyo

Page: 19-35

Abstract: The Neolithic Site of Letpanchaypaw is located between Bagan World Heritage Site and Pakokku town and on the left bank of Ayeyarwaddy River in Central Myanmar. It is located west of the Badahlin cave site producing early Neolithic industry and is also located between Hanlan Pyu ancient city in North and Beikthano and Sriksetra Pyu ancient cities in the South. These Pyu urban cities are of the early Iron Age and the first urban state in Myanmar. According to cultural evidence in Letpanchaypaw, the people from there are related to trade exchange with some Neolithic sites north of this site and Hanlin Neolithic-early Iron industrial site in the north. According to the cultural layer, there are more than three occupation layers and the lowest layer is related to the early Neolithic and the other two are related to the late Neolithic period.

The Megalithic Cultural Remains in Myanmar by Win Kyaing

Page: 37-53

Abstract: Classification of megalithic remains in Myanmar relies upon establishing a firm chronology for the Late Holocene of Neolithic to Early Historic periods. This paper focuses on defining phases within the Chalcolithic to Neolithic, dating to circa the first millennium BCE. The paper opens with a summary of the history and chronology on this era followed by descriptions of the relevant Chalcolithic and Neolithic sites and a typology of menhirs. The next section of the paper discusses the megalithic remains at known sites. The paper concludes with a discussion of the northern and southern Chin areas adjacent to Manipur where megaliths continue to be used to this day. These suggest links and possibly cultural diffusion from the Northeastern India to Myanmar.

Impact of Indian Cultures on Southern Thailand with special Reference to Nakhon Si Thammarat Province by Thanon Chitkament

Page: 55-81

Abstract: This paper is an endeavour to show how Indian influences in numerous forms can be easily observed upon the culture of ancient Thailand, both social and material, within an archaeological context. It is surmised that Hinduism reached Southern Thailand owing to Indian merchants around the 5th century CE, and spread to Nakhon Si Thammarat, which became a flourishing religious centre. The ancient art objects such as icons and sculptures, epigraphs, monuments, besides coins and seals have been found dated to around the 7th - 13th century CE, which indicate the chronology of Hinduism in that period. Therefore, this work is an attempt to discuss the correlations between different aspects of objects, discovered in Thailand, mainly in Nakhon Si Thammarat province showing the nature of impact to understand the interaction between India and southern Thailand in terms of economy and trade, religion, society and culture.

Vrah rupa vrah prajnaparamita: Esoteric Forms of Prajnaparamita in Khmer Art by Abira Bhattacharya

Page: 83-118

Royal Barge Procession in Thailand by Chedha Tingsanchali

Page: 119-129

Returning to the Esoteric Universe at Prasat Phimai - A Study of Select Buddhist Reliefs by Sama Haq

Page: 131-152

An Investigation of Naga Art in Buddhist Temples of Mueang Chiang Mai District, Thailand by Ya-Liang Chang

Page: 153-171

Abstract: The importance of Naga art has two aspects; firstly, in terms of the research value, Naga is an important design element in Buddhist temples in Thailand. It is particularly seen in architectural decoration and ornaments, yet little research has been done on Naga. Secondly, Naga art of Northern Thailand also has local characteristics. Buddhist temples are important places for observing Buddhist art. Chiang Mai was the capital of the Lanna Kingdom from the 13th century CE; accordingly, there are important Buddhist temples in abundance in the old town. In other words, the Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai are significant representative of Lanna culture. This study involved field research, recording Naga arts in 34 Buddhist temples of the Mueang Chiang Mai District, aimed to explore the characteristics of Naga art in Northern Thailand. The results of this research show that the Naga art of Northern Thailand has local characteristics, as revealed by their motifs, shapes, patterns, and so on.

Divination as an Indigenous Practice among the Ahom and the Lua: A Comparative Study by Shrutashwinee Gogoi

Page: 173-185

Brand New Balinese Water Puppetry “The Floating Subadra” by I Nyoman Sedana and I Made Sidia

Page: 187-200

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