TY - JOUR
T1 - CARING AND FAMILY Marriage Migration to the Malay Muslim community of Home Island (Cocos Keeling Islands)
AU - Winarnita (previously Doxey), Monika
AU - Herriman, Nicholas
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This article explores marriage migration within a 'Malay' ethnic group - the Cocos Malay population on Home Island of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Marriage is considered important because it produces legitimate children and gives achieved status. Marriage migrants and their Home Island spouses portray their betrothal as jodoh - a good match made by the extended family. Marriage is also associated with the role of family, as couples often live with or close to one of the spouse's parents or relatives and getting the right match centres on family and caring for family members.
AB - This article explores marriage migration within a 'Malay' ethnic group - the Cocos Malay population on Home Island of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Marriage is considered important because it produces legitimate children and gives achieved status. Marriage migrants and their Home Island spouses portray their betrothal as jodoh - a good match made by the extended family. Marriage is also associated with the role of family, as couples often live with or close to one of the spouse's parents or relatives and getting the right match centres on family and caring for family members.
U2 - 10.1080/13639811.2012.709020
DO - 10.1080/13639811.2012.709020
M3 - Article
SN - 1363-9811
VL - 40
SP - 372
EP - 387
JO - Indonesia and the Malay World
JF - Indonesia and the Malay World
IS - 118
ER -