Call for papers: Conference: 11th SSEASR Conference on Reflections of Religion in the Culture and Societies of South and Southeast Asia (Accepted Panel: Religious Practices in Transition: Transnational Lived Religion in Asian Diasporic Cultures) (This is CFP for a panel, which belongs to 11th SSEASR Conference)
Event: This is CFP for a panel, which belongs to 11th SSEASR Conference
Panel Title: Religious Practices in Transition: Transnational Lived Religion in Asian Diasporic Cultures
Conference: 11th SSEASR Conference on Reflections of Religion in the Culture and Societies of South and Southeast Asia
Host: Souphanouvong University, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
Dates:
Pre-Conference: 9 August 2026
Main Conference: 10–12 August 2026
Post-Conference Tour: 13–15 August 2026
Panel Conveners:
Dr. Tran Tinh Vy (Vietnam National University, HCM, Vietnam) – Email: tinhvy.tran@gmail.com
Assoc. Prof. Ashok Kumar Mocherla (IIT Indore, India) – Email: ashokmocherla@iiti.ac.in
Abstract
This panel examines how Asian diasporic communities adapt and transform religious practices in transnational contexts. By focusing on lived religion in Asian diasporic cultures, the session highlights adaptation, negotiation, identity reconfiguration, and hybrid worship forms. It invites both theoretical and empirical contributions on survival, transmission, ritual modification, and the impact of digital media.
Key Questions
· Why, and to what extent, is lived religion foundational for the survival of diasporic communities?
· What does the operation of lived religion reveal about belief systems in Asian migrant contexts?
· How does religion sustain connections between diasporic communities, host societies, and homelands?
· In what ways have ritual practices (temple worship, ancestor veneration, fasting, festivals) been modified in multicultural contexts?
· What hybrid religious forms emerge from transnational religious networks and interfaith encounters?
· How have digital communication and social media reshaped lived religion among younger generations?
Format & Outcomes
Format: 90?minute panel with 4–6 papers and discussion.
Outcomes: Comparative insights into transnational religious practices, documentation of hybrid forms, contributions to theory on lived religion, and strengthened scholarly networks.
Conference Details
Deadlines (as per First Announcement)
Abstract: 15 May 2026
Full Paper: 30 June 2026
Registration Fees:
Developed Countries: US$300 (Late: US$350)
Weaker Currency Countries: US$250 (Late: US$300)
Students: US$150–200 depending on country
Accompanying Person: US$200
Registration Requirement: Each panelist must register individually via the official Google Form: Google Registration Form
Registration Contact:
General Emails: LAOS.SSEASR@gmail.com; SSEASR@gmail.com
Conveners: tinhvy.tran@gmail.com
Further Information: First Announcement – 11th SSEASR Conference 2026
http://www.sseasr.org/images/pdf/First%20Announcement,%2011th%20SSEASR%20Conference%202026.pdf
Souphanouvong University, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR