BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EuroSEAS 2024//EN X-WR-CALNAME:EuroSEAS 2024 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 DTSTART:19700329T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 DTSTART:19701025T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241203T175300 UID:euroseas-2024-ritual-exchange-in-timor-leste-regulation-resistance-and-social-inequality-in-the-post-independence-era-1 SUMMARY:Ritual Exchange in Timor-Leste: Regulation, Resistance, and Social Inequality in the Post-Independence Era (1) LOCATION:REC A2.08 DESCRIPTION:This panel seeks to explore the implications of the perceived o r real intensification of customary exchanges, specifically “lia mate ” (death rituals) and “lia moris,” (life rituals) in Timo r-Leste since its independence. There has been a growing call for state inv olvement in regulating the form and content of these exchanges, as they are often perceived as draining household resources, exacerbating community te nsions, and contributing to gender discrimination and inequality within Eas t Timorese society. We aim to examine how various interventions, both regul atory and resistance-oriented, state and non-state, have sought to shape or reaffirm these exchange relations in contemporary East Timorese society. I n this panel, we invite participants to reconsider and reflect on the role of exchange mechanisms in the context of mounting social and economic inequ ality. We pose critical questions for exploration: What is the extent and s cope of ritual exchange in contemporary Timor-Leste? Who does it involve an d how are these relationships articulated? Do ritual exchanges exacerbate e conomic inequality, or can they function as mechanisms for redistributing r esources? Do they serve as platforms for the reinforcement or renegotiation of social and gender hierarchies? What roles do both the State and non-sta te actors (including the Catholic and Christian (Protestant) Churches play in the regulation of these exchanges, and what is the underlying significan ce of their involvement? Furthermore, we encourage contributors to explore related phenomena such as sorcery accusations, domestic violence, and theft , considering how these may function as means of either resisting or reaffi rming the significance of customary exchange in everyday life. By scrutiniz ing the intricate interplay between rituals, governance, and the state, thi s panel seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the dynamics at play in T imor-Leste and similar contexts. We invite researchers to share their insig hts, research findings, and perspectives, contributing to a comprehensive d ialogue on the multifaceted dimensions of customary exchanges and their imp act on societal norms, wealth distribution, and socioeconomic disparities. URL:https://euroseas2024.org/panels/ritual-exchange-in-timor-leste-regulation-resistance-and-social-inequality-in-the-post-independence-era DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240723T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240723T160000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241203T175300 UID:euroseas-2024-ritual-exchange-in-timor-leste-regulation-resistance-and-social-inequality-in-the-post-independence-era-2 SUMMARY:Ritual Exchange in Timor-Leste: Regulation, Resistance, and Social Inequality in the Post-Independence Era (2) LOCATION:REC A2.08 DESCRIPTION:This panel seeks to explore the implications of the perceived o r real intensification of customary exchanges, specifically “lia mate ” (death rituals) and “lia moris,” (life rituals) in Timo r-Leste since its independence. There has been a growing call for state inv olvement in regulating the form and content of these exchanges, as they are often perceived as draining household resources, exacerbating community te nsions, and contributing to gender discrimination and inequality within Eas t Timorese society. We aim to examine how various interventions, both regul atory and resistance-oriented, state and non-state, have sought to shape or reaffirm these exchange relations in contemporary East Timorese society. I n this panel, we invite participants to reconsider and reflect on the role of exchange mechanisms in the context of mounting social and economic inequ ality. We pose critical questions for exploration: What is the extent and s cope of ritual exchange in contemporary Timor-Leste? Who does it involve an d how are these relationships articulated? Do ritual exchanges exacerbate e conomic inequality, or can they function as mechanisms for redistributing r esources? Do they serve as platforms for the reinforcement or renegotiation of social and gender hierarchies? What roles do both the State and non-sta te actors (including the Catholic and Christian (Protestant) Churches play in the regulation of these exchanges, and what is the underlying significan ce of their involvement? Furthermore, we encourage contributors to explore related phenomena such as sorcery accusations, domestic violence, and theft , considering how these may function as means of either resisting or reaffi rming the significance of customary exchange in everyday life. By scrutiniz ing the intricate interplay between rituals, governance, and the state, thi s panel seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the dynamics at play in T imor-Leste and similar contexts. We invite researchers to share their insig hts, research findings, and perspectives, contributing to a comprehensive d ialogue on the multifaceted dimensions of customary exchanges and their imp act on societal norms, wealth distribution, and socioeconomic disparities. URL:https://euroseas2024.org/panels/ritual-exchange-in-timor-leste-regulation-resistance-and-social-inequality-in-the-post-independence-era DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240723T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240723T180000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR