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2-Dec-24Time/VenueDAY 1 - 02 DECEMBER 2024 (MONDAY)
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8.45 - 9.00 amREGISTRATION - Dataran Sastera
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9.00 - 11.00 amOPENING CAREMONY - Lecture Hall A
Keynote Speech by
Professor Datuk Paduka Mohamad Abu Bakar
Title: Islam and the Malays in Multi-Ethnic Malaysia: Reconstituting Religious Life in Times of Change
Chair by Datuk Professor Dr. Azizan Baharuddin
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11.00 - 11.30 amMORNING BREAK - Dataran Sastera
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11.30 am - 1.00 pmPARALLEL SESSION BEGIN
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No.Lecture Hall BLecture Hall CLecture Hall DLecture Hall E
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Theme: Arts, Architecture and ArchaeologyTheme: Community Based Sustainable Tourism
Theme: Rethinking the Study of Religion in the Region
(Panel: Issues in Buddhist Studies )
Theme: Issues of South and Southeast Asian Diaspora
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Chair: Prof. Dr. Shahnaj Husne JahanChair: Prof. Dr. Firuza Begham MustafaChair: Prof. Dr. Lungtaen Gyatso Chair: Dr. Mala Rajo Sathian / Prof Dr. Hanafi Hussin
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1Evolution of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in South East Bengal: Reflections on the Practice of Art
Sharmin Rezowana, Jannatul Ferdosi, Umme Marufa
Commodification of Culture for Sustainable Tourism Development in Bandipur, Nepal
Asutosh Pradhan
Breathing Live to Each Other: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Material Culture and Female Monastics in Thai Theravada Buddhism
Lai Suat Yan
Tsinoys Reconnecting with Cultural Roots through Huayu Education
John Rey Mar Agustin Flores, Ericah Villacarlos.
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2Krishna Narratives on Iconographic Evidence of Early Medieval Buddhist Viharas in Paharpur and Mainamati, Bangladesh
Muhammed Shohrab Uddin, Mst. Jerin Akter, Tasmia Akter
Malaysian Food Image Construction and Sustainable Tourism Development via Douyin
Zhu Yifan
Strategies for Enhancing Buddhist Education at the Malaysian Buddhist Institute
Chin Yi Chun
Flourishment of A Hybrid Group: Focusing on The Peranakan Indians In Malaysia
Miki Kashiwa
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3Evaluation of the Study on Prehistoric Archaeology at Lalmai Mainamati and Challenges in Prehistoric Research in Bangladesh.
Md. Abdul Momin
Exploring Folk Paradigms and Human-Nature Interactions in the Deltaic Sundarbans of Bangladesh
Tuli Guha Majumder
The Influence of Buddhism in Contemporary Vietnamese Society
Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc, Bhikkuni Nhu Nguyet
The Mound- Burial System (Moi-Dam) of the Ahoms: A Unique Example of Integration and Cultural Connections
Sangeeta Gogoi
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4The significance of the Hindu Deity depicted on the Early Medieval Terracotta Plaque from Bangladesh in the context of religious analysis in ancient Bengal.
Umme Marufa
Mutawiffah as Religious Tour Guides and Spiritual Brokers: Voices from Brunei Darussalam
Amalina Abdul Khalid
Pious Buddhist Dhammaraja in Theory, Arthashastra Realism in Practice: Morality and Virtue Systems in Indic-Buddhist Ancient Southeast Asian Warfare and Interstate Relations
Tassapa Umavijani

Creating Siamese Calendar
Chanawut Boriruk
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1.00 - 2.00 pmLUNCH - Dataran Sastera
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2.00 - 3.30 pmNo.Lecture Hall BLecture Hall CLecture Hall DLecture Hall E
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Theme: Arts, Architecture and ArchaeologyTheme: Pilgrims and Pilgrimage CentresTheme: Trade Routes: A Carrier of Culture and ReligionTheme: Rethinking the Study of Religion in the Region
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Chair: Dr. Hee Sook Lee-NniojaChair: Prof. Midori Horiuchi / Prof. Dr. Amarjiva Lochan Chair: Dr. Silllalee S. KandasamyChair: Prof. Sophana Srichampa
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1The First Sultan of Bengali Origin in the History of Bengal and the Development of Local Style in Architecture Md. Mosharraf Hossain BhuiyanAmbubachi Mela of Maa Kamakhya: Embracing tradition and culture
Gayatree Goswamee
Trade, Religion and Culture Trails-Rediscovering the Indianization of Ancient Cambodia
Varsha Rani
Unanimity In Culture and Society of India and Southeast Asia An Analytical Study
Patel Vasantkumar Ramabhai
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2Coalescence between Architecture and Water: The context of Muslim architecture in Bengal 
Abu Bakkar Siddique
Pilgrimage Routes of Ayodhya District: An Archaeological Investigations
Pushp Lata Singh
Cultural Exchange Between Tamilnadu and Southeast Asia: Evidence from The Rheological Excavations Carried Out at Gangaikondacholapuram
Srinivasan Vasanthi
An Unanimity of Cultural Traditions of Bharat (India)with South East Asian Countries: A Saga of Inclusivity and Universality
Shasanka Shekhar Sharma
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3Analysis of the Decorative Style of Panam City in Sonargaon, Bangladesh: A Unique Example of Indo-European Architectural Style and Its Application in Modern Architecture
Sabikun Nahar, Muhammed Shohrab Uddin, Nazmul Alam Ridoy
Reinterpretation of Angkor: Focusing on Śiva and Viṣṇu Bhakti
Hyung Jin An
The Bengali Merchants in Malacca in The Early 16th Century
Shahnaj Husne Jahan
An Investigation of Cultural and Religious Tradition of Uttar Purba Bharat (North East India): Reflection of Sustainability and Universality of World Communities Subhajit Choudhury
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4Pan-Islamic yet Syncretic Javanese Contemporary Mosque Ornamentation in Ideas and Forms 
Hee Sook Lee-Niinioja
Tirumala temple - Custodian of religious and cultural traditions, A case study
Inaganti Chendra Mohan
Yangtze: Religious Studies’ Investigation on the Human-River Interaction
Xinyue Zhang
Bhakti vis-a-vis Vaishnavism as evolved in West Bengal and other parts of Bharat: Conceptualization of One Earth One Family
Biswajit Jha, Kishore Sarma, Debahari Talukdar
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3.30 - 3.45 pmTEA BREAK - Dataran Sastera
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3.45 - 5.15 pm No.Lecture Hall BLecture Hall CLecture Hall DLecture Hall E
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Theme: Malaysian Culture and Religion: Past and Present
(Panel: Goddess Belief Among Chinese Community in South East Asia)
Theme: Malaysian Culture and Religion: Past and PresentTheme: Language and LiteratureTheme: Community Based Sustainable Tourism
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Chair: Dr Yam Kah KeanChair: Dr Ngu Ik TienChair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sharifah Aishah OsmanChair: Dr. Mariney Mohd Yusoff
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1The Preliminary survey of Datuk Nenek Worship in Malaysia
Tan Ai Boay
Dying Healers: A Historical Study of Bomohs of Malaysia
Arhana Lochan
Tshangla Kinship Terminology and Cultural Dynamics: Exploring Inclusivity and Emotional Bonds in Nyewa Thungma (nearer and closer relatives) Culture
Dechen Choney
Investigating the religion and culture of the Bawm ethnic community in the Bandarban district of the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh
Md. Mokaddes-Ul-Islam
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2Transnational Network of the “Queen Mother of the West” Belief: A Study of Chihui Tang in Kuala Lumpur and Sung Shan Tsu Huei Temple in Taipei
Tan Jin Ling
Literary Polyphony and Multilayered Representation of Johor in the 1950s in Han Suyin’s works
Florence Kuek
A Content-Based Curriculum to Learning Filipino Language
Nenita Pambid Domingo
Religious Carvings in Wooden Temples of Kullu Valley, Himachal: A Select Study of Gajan Sculptures
Sheetal Rana
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3Origins and Historical Connections of Goddess Worship in Chinese Communities on the East Coast of the Malay Peninsula
Lew Siew Boon
Negotiating Identity: The Role of Sinophone Film in Constructing Chinese Identity in Malaysia’s Multicultural Landscape
Xiaojuan Zhao
Integration of the Ten Good Deeds (Fuzhi Shishanfa) in Buddhist Educational Endeavours: A Buddhist Approach to Ethical and Character Development
Fu Yek Ming
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4Crossing Traditions, Crossing Boundaries: Green Tara in South East Asia
Christie Yu-Ling Chang
Does Historical Awareness Relate to Religious Tolerance Perception Among Generation Z Students? A Study on the Theory of Islamization of Nusantara
Labibatussolihah
Religious and Socio-Cultural Identity of the Malo Community, Bangladesh
Sayeda Reshma Akter
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5.15 - 7.00 pmGALA DINNER - Dataran Sastera
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3-Dec-24Time/VenueDAY 2 - 03 DECEMBER 2024 (TUESDAY)
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8.45 - 9.00 amREGISTRATION - Lecture Hall A
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9.00 - 10.30 amKeynote Speech by
Associate Professor Dr. Rajesh Rai,
Head of the South Asian Studies Programme (SASP), National University of Singapore (NUS)
Title: Homogenization and Fragmentation, Inclusion and Exclusion in the Development of Hinduism in Singapore
Chair: Professor Dr. Amarjiva Lochan
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10.30 - 11.00 amMORNING BREAK - Dataran Sastera
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11.00 am - 12.30 pmPARALLEL SESSION BEGIN
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No.Lecture Hall BLecture Hall CLecture Hall DLecture Hall E
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Theme: Arts, Architecture and ArchaeologyTheme: Issues of South and Southeast Asian DiasporaTheme: Rethinking the Study of Religion in the RegionTheme: Personalities and Organisations
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Chair: Dr. Muhammad Nu'man Mohd Nasir Chair: Prof. Dr. Hanafi HussinChair: Dr. Prof. Vibha AgnihotriChair: Dr. Mohana Dass Ramasamy
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1‘Bhaona’: A Traditional Art Form of Assam
Swapnali Das
Transnational Contributions of the Indonesian Diaspora to Taiwan’s Halal Tourism Industry
Rita Pawestri Setyaningsih
Migration and Culture Formation: With Special Reference to The Tai Ahoms
Shrutashwinee Gogoi
Srimanta Sankardeva: Socio, cultural and religious reformer of Assam
Namita Goswami
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2The Art of Mask Making tradition in Assam: Some Observation
Akunthita Borthakur
Migration of Southeast Asian Diaspora Communities in India: A Study on Sustainability and Survival of the South East Asian Culture and Religion in the India’s North-East
Narayan Singh Rao
Preserving Sustainability through Cultural Traditions: A Study of Indigenous Populations in India
Vibha Agnihotri
The Folk Narratives of The Karbis of North-East India: A Study from Environmental Perspective
Jatin Sharma
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318th-19th Century Muharram Procession Paintings: Reflection of a Harmonious Pluralistic Society 
Najma Khan Majlis
Conflicts in Migration: Preserving One's Cultural Identity Among Indian Residents in Tokyo
Midori Horiuchi
Unique Rituals and Traditions of The Tribal Communities in The Western Ghats
Rajalakshmi A
The Ancient Artist Guild of North-West Landscape (Barind) of Bangladesh- a Unique Regional Artistic Excellence
Sharmin Rezowana
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4Foreign influence in medieval wall paintings of Kathmandu Durbar square
Som Prasad Khatiwada
Cultural Assimilation of Indian Diaspora in Vietnam and the Philippines: A comparative assessment
Le Thi Hang Nga
On preserving their traditional Ways: A Study of the Dimasas of Northeast India
Ritu Thaosen
Analysis of the impact of religious culture and social festivals on the life of the Marma people of Bangladesh
G. M. Moniruzzaman
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12.30 - 1.30 pmLUNCH - Dataran Sastera
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1.30 - 3.00 pmNo.Lecture Hall BLecture Hall CLecture Hall DLecture Hall E
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Theme: Technologies and The Study of ReligionsTheme: Arts, Architecture and ArchaeologyTheme: Healthcare and ReligionTheme: Personalities and Organisations
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Chair: Prof. Dr. John SoltChair: Prof. Najma Khan MajlisChair: Prof. Dr. Chutatip UmavijaniChair: Dr. Nenita Domingo
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1Expert Consensus of M-Learning Application for Humanistic Buddhism Learning among Malaysian Generation Z
Fonny Dameaty Hutagalung
Evaluating the Role of Environmental Context in the Conservation Management of Archaeological Heritage in Bangladesh
Mohammad Shahidul Islam Chowdhury, Md. Abdul Momin, Md. Lokman Hossain
The Concept of ‘Sowa Rigpa’ in Nepali Buddhist Tradition
Budhi Bahadur Katel
Mere Agents of Christianisation? Reassessing the Past and Present of Mission Schools in Malaysia
Lee Soo Tian
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2Introducing declassified Corona satellite imagery in archaeological research of Bangladesh and its prospect for reconstructing the archaeological landscape of ancient Bengal
Muhammad Niamul Huda, Farhana Nazneen
Ancient hydraulic knowledge system in archaeological landscape of Bengal (emphasis on present Bangladesh) and its association for LINK (Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems)
Muhammad Niamul Huda, Farhana Nazneen
Religiousness and Mental Health Among Filipino Muslims: The Role of Gratitude As A Mediator
Sahara Iman M. Alonto
Nurturing Humanistic Universal Values: The Educational Roles of Tzu Chi Parent-Child Bonding Classes in Malaysian Families
Soo Sien Chua
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3Mediated Literary Taste: Mediatization and Distinction in the Instagram Literary Magazine
Moch Zainul Arifin
Conservation and Management for Posterity : A Case Study on Archaeological Sites Located in Cumilla Cantonment Area
Mst. Rezwana Afrin Rumpa
Effects of Religious Beliefs, Spirituality on Personality and Mental Health: An Analytical Approach Dulumoni Das
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4Development of Information-based Industry and its effect on Indigenous People
Anzilna Mubaroka
Iconography and Symbolism of Bronze Bells in Buddhist Art and Architecture
Sabikun Naher
COVID and Religion in Thailand and India: Policies and Results
Edward A Irons
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3.00 - 3.15 pmTEA BREAK - Dataran Sastera
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3.15 - 4.45 pm No.Lecture Hall BLecture Hall CLecture Hall DLecture Hall E
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Theme: Malaysian Culture and Religion: Past and Present
Theme: Imagery and ReligionTheme: Technologies and The Study of Religions
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Chair: Dr. Nur Dayana Mohamed AriffinChair: Dr. Mohamad Akmal IbrahimChair: Prof. Dr. Amarjiva Lochan
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1The Spread of Misleading Beliefs and Teachings in the Murut Community in North Borneo before 1963
Eddie A. Julius
Mask Making Art of Majuli, Assam: Sustaining Cultural Practices
Sarmistha Choudhury
Will A.I. Delete Faith from Religion?
John Solt
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2Mapping Guan Gong Belief in Malaysia Based on GIS Study
Hu Ning
Reviving Ancient Balinese Yoga: An Effort to Make Bali a World Centre for Spiritual Tourism
Ni Kadek Surpi
International Marriage Migration from Thailand to India: The Socio-Cultural and Religious Intermediary in the Digital Era
Sophana Sricahmpa
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3The Dissemination and Transformation of Guan Di Beliefs on the West Coast of West Malaysia
Li Xiang
From the Temple to Mall: The Transformation of “Potehi” Puppet Theatre Troupe in Indonesia
Olivia
A Preliminary Study of the Perception and Acceptance of Teenagers toward Mobile Apps in Learning Humanistic Buddhism
Chew Fong Peng
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4Piercing the Tongue: The Fascinating Ritual of Biska Jatra in Bhaktapur 
Tina Manandhar
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5.00 - 6.00 pmGENERAL ASSEMBLY cum CLOSING CAREMONY - Lecture Hall A
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