The Cocos Malays

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Examining the history of the Cocos Malay society through an anthropological lens, the book delves into their unique culture and dialect as Australia's oldest Muslim and Malay group. Emerging from a 19th-century slave trade, their society evolved under a dynasty that sought European legitimacy while fostering intermarriage with Southeast Asians. The narrative explores the development of a Eurasian identity and the impact of trade and technology on their connectivity, raising broader anthropological questions about history and cultural concepts.