Bodily offerings of belonging: Chinese-Australians in Perth

Sin Wen Lau*

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    Abstract

    Under the auspices of a prominent Chinese association, a group of young Chinese girls diligently practise, produce and perform what they understand to be Chinese cultural dance in Perth, Western Australia. The public performance of this cultural dance form has been a common sight since the implementation of multiculturalism in the Australian landscape in the 1970s. This paper explores how a uniquely Chinese-Australian belonging is enabled for a migrant community in one of Australia’s key cities by focusing on the processes through which Chinese cultural dance is postured, practised and produced. It underlines the dynamic reflexivity and resilience demonstrated by the community in seeking to define their belonging within a state-imposed framework.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)137-149
    Number of pages13
    JournalAsia Pacific Journal of Anthropology
    Volume8
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2007

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