Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaQuestions on diaspora: hybridism, identity and borders – a study on Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony
The diversity of migratory displacements has opened space to new views on the concept of diaspora, often associated with the Jewish dispersion. Multiple transnational movements have disclosed extensive inquiries into aspects of migratory phenomena, mainly after decolonization processes. Peoples from...
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| author | Guanaes, Alvany Rodrigues Noronha |
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| description | The diversity of migratory displacements has opened space to new views on the concept of diaspora, often associated with the Jewish dispersion. Multiple transnational movements have disclosed extensive inquiries into aspects of migratory phenomena, mainly after decolonization processes. Peoples from ex-colonies have come to their “mother land” in search for better social and economical status. Nevertheless, at their new home, they come upon a dystopia which forces them to contend against barriers to their inclusion in this new society and to face situations on which their own identity and sense of belonging are under consideration. Therefore, the concept of hybridism is investigated on this paper, aiming to discuss the positioning of these disrupted individuals on an arena of cultural tension. This paper, however, goes further on theories of dispersion to include the Native Americans as a historically diasporic group in their own homeland. Leslie Marmon Silko’s first novel Ceremony is the background to discuss the fundamental theories of borders, cultural encounters and hybridism, whose influences on the construction of displaced peoples’ cultural identity shed light on the reasons why a broader interpretation of the term diaspora is to be taken into account. |
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| spelling | clacso-CLACSO621982022-03-18T18:27:11Z Questions on diaspora: hybridism, identity and borders – a study on Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony Questões sobre diáspora: hibridismo, identidade e fronteiras – um estudo sobre Ceremony, de Leslie Marmon Silko Guanaes, Alvany Rodrigues Noronha Diaspora Hybridism Cultural identity Diáspora Hibridismo Identidade cultural The diversity of migratory displacements has opened space to new views on the concept of diaspora, often associated with the Jewish dispersion. Multiple transnational movements have disclosed extensive inquiries into aspects of migratory phenomena, mainly after decolonization processes. Peoples from ex-colonies have come to their “mother land” in search for better social and economical status. Nevertheless, at their new home, they come upon a dystopia which forces them to contend against barriers to their inclusion in this new society and to face situations on which their own identity and sense of belonging are under consideration. Therefore, the concept of hybridism is investigated on this paper, aiming to discuss the positioning of these disrupted individuals on an arena of cultural tension. This paper, however, goes further on theories of dispersion to include the Native Americans as a historically diasporic group in their own homeland. Leslie Marmon Silko’s first novel Ceremony is the background to discuss the fundamental theories of borders, cultural encounters and hybridism, whose influences on the construction of displaced peoples’ cultural identity shed light on the reasons why a broader interpretation of the term diaspora is to be taken into account. A diversidade dos movimentos migratórios permite ampliar a noção do termo diáspora, normalmente associado à dispersão dos judeus. Mobilizações transnacionais geraram investigações no campo do ir e vir, principalmente após as dinâmicas de descolonização. Buscando estabilidade sócio-econômica, os povos das ex-colônias partiram para a “pátria mãe” e depararam-se com uma distopia configurada por barreiras segregacionistas. Confinados à margem de uma “terra prometida” idealizada, os povos deslocados enfrentam situações nas quais sua identidade e seu senso de pertencimento são constantemente interpelados. Sob essa luz, esse trabalho investiga a noção de hibridismo a partir de personagens vivendo em uma arena de tensão cultural, que põe em xeque a significação de sua identidade. Outrossim, amplia-se o escopo da noção de dispersão ao incluir os Native American como um grupo diaspórico, levando em conta uma dimensão histórica e não o espaço territorial. Ceremony, o primeiro romance da autora Leslie Marmon Silko, perfaz o cenário para discutir teorias fundamentais sobre fronteiras, encontros culturais e hibridismo, cujas influências na construção da identidade dos povos deslocados oferecem elementos para entender as razões pelas quais se faz necessária uma teoria mais abrangente sobre o termo diáspora. 2008-12-04 2022-03-18T18:27:11Z 2022-03-18T18:27:11Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://periodicos.fclar.unesp.br/itinerarios/article/view/1125 http://biblioteca-repositorio.clacso.edu.ar/handle/CLACSO/62198 por https://periodicos.fclar.unesp.br/itinerarios/article/view/1125/912 Copyright (c) 2008 ITINERÁRIOS – Revista de Literatura application/pdf ITINERÁRIOS – Revue de Littérature ITINERÁRIOS – Revista de Literatura ITINERÁRIOS – Revue de Littérature; n.27, 2008 ITINERÁRIOS – Revista de Literatura; n.27, 2008 0103-815X |
| spellingShingle | Diaspora Hybridism Cultural identity Diáspora Hibridismo Identidade cultural Guanaes, Alvany Rodrigues Noronha Questions on diaspora: hybridism, identity and borders – a study on Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony |
| title | Questions on diaspora: hybridism, identity and borders – a study on Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony |
| title_full | Questions on diaspora: hybridism, identity and borders – a study on Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony |
| title_fullStr | Questions on diaspora: hybridism, identity and borders – a study on Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony |
| title_full_unstemmed | Questions on diaspora: hybridism, identity and borders – a study on Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony |
| title_short | Questions on diaspora: hybridism, identity and borders – a study on Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony |
| title_sort | questions on diaspora: hybridism, identity and borders – a study on leslie marmon silko’s ceremony |
| topic | Diaspora Hybridism Cultural identity Diáspora Hibridismo Identidade cultural |
| url | https://periodicos.fclar.unesp.br/itinerarios/article/view/1125 http://biblioteca-repositorio.clacso.edu.ar/handle/CLACSO/62198 |