Vietnamese mourning customs and rituals are elaborate and quite diverse. Each region of the country has its own traditions to show respect for the dead. One mourning custom, which is brought over from Vietnam and is commonly practiced by Vietnamese… Read More ›
Nagaland, one of the eight states of Northeast India covering a total area of 16,579 sq. km, with a population of 1,980,602 per the 2011 census of India, is comprised of at least sixteen major recognized ethnic tribes and more… Read More ›
The Politics of Labeling In 1930, the United States Census Bureau created a category of “Mexican” for the first time as a separate racial label on the census form. The creation of the new race category coincided with the emergence… Read More ›
1. Introduction Fr. Stan, Rest not in Peace! The intended humor apart, the above epitaph which featured in the JES-WIT section of JIVAN journal,[1] succinctly summarizes the life and the legacy of a Jesuit social activist, Fr. Stanislaus Swamy (henceforth,… Read More ›
Defining Asian and Asian American biblical hermeneutics is very challenging because of the many cultural contexts. Nevertheless, cultural hybridity is the primary issue for those with an Asian or Asian American heritage. Homi K. Bhabha provides a proper framework for… Read More ›
The Lament of Asian Immigrant Women in a Foreign Land Since late 2019, coronavirus has spread worldwide. This virus has sparked tragic and painful losses in every corner of the world. These losses have occurred in a variety of fields… Read More ›
The image of Eve that has been presented is that of a seductress, a dangerous being of disobedience, while the traditional image of Mary is of the holy mother of Jesus, a being obedient to God. These opposing images have… Read More ›
This paper argues for the possibility to reclaim freedom and effect positive change in an ethical manner even in situations where one “can’t complain.” Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak’s “Can the Subaltern Speak?” demonstrates the necessity of not… Read More ›
Collective Trauma from Recent History to the Current Tragedy Protesters in the streets, rows of coffins, and wailing people—these are a few of the vivid images I recall from a video I secretly watched when I was little, less than… Read More ›
Introduction This article examines the reception of Jesus’ Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32) among Asian American readers. First, we will discuss the dynamics of the parable that show similarity with Asian values, particularly (1) honor and shame and… Read More ›
Asian American Theological Forum 