Second Announcement

10th SSEASR Conference
Sustainability in Cultural and Religious
Traditions in South and Southeast Asia

A Regional Conference of the International Association for the History ofReligions (IAHR), Member of CIPSH under the auspices of UNESCO
Date : 02-04 December (Monday-Wednesday) 2024
Host : Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
In conjunction with its 65th anniversary, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Malaya is
proud to collaborate with the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion(SSEASR) to organize and host the 10th SSEASR conference entitled “Sustainability in Cultural and Religious
Traditions in South and Southeast Asia” to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference is also a
regional conference of the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR), Member of CIPSH
under the auspices of UNESCO.
South and Southeast Asia is home to numerous cultures and religious traditions that have evolved from thevarious instrumental and intellectual practices of the dwellers for thousands of years. Through this conference
scholars and students will explore diverse and distinct cultural practices in all its domains, varieties andattributes, trace the changes and development over time and ascertain the historical link between past andpresent cultures. The conference will also bring to light recent global methodological trends for academic studyof religion to achieve sustainable development goals of the 21st century.
Purpose of the 10th SSEASR conference is to encourage world academia to initiate the academic dialogue on
the subject in order to better understand, relate, interpret and examine uncountable traditions and practices ofthe South and Southeast Asian communities.

Sub-themes·Arts, Architecture and Archaeology·Community based sustainable tourism·Language and Literature·Rethinking the Study of Religion in the Region·Personalities and Organisations·Malaysian Culture and Religion: Past and Present·Issues of South and Southeast Asian Diaspora·Pilgrims and Pilgrimage Centres·Trade Routes: A Carrier of Culture and Religion

Scholars, early career researchers, research students and other relevant social scientists areinvited to participate in the conference and present the findings of your research related to thesub-themes mentioned above. Panels are also welcome.

IMPORTANT DATES
31 July 2024 | Deadline for panel titleand abstract submission
31 August 2024 | Deadline forindividual paper title and abstractsubmission

30 September 2024 | Deadline forregistration and payment
02-04 December 2024 | Conference

REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees for Developed Countries:
300 USD for paper presenters
275 USD for SSEASR members
250 USD for accompanied person
200 USD for students

Registration fees for Developing Countries(including South and Southeast Asian countries):
150 USD for paper presenters
150 USD for SSEASR members
120 USD for accompanied persons
120 USD Universiti Malaya staff
120 USD students

Note 01:
The SSEASR operates under the policies and principles of the parent body International Association for
the History of Religions (IAHR), which seeks to promote the activities of all scholars and affiliates that
contribute to the historical, social, and comparative study of religion. As such, the IAHR is the preeminentinternational forum for the critical, analytical and cross-cultural study of religion, past and present. TheIAHR is not a forum for confessional, apologetic, or other similar concerns.
Note 02:
A workshop for young scholars/early career researchers will be organized on the scientific study ofreligions during the conference.
Note 03:We are working on a Pre and Post-Conference Tour. Details regarding the tour, accommodation and themode of payment for registration fee would be announced very soon.
Note 04:
Registration fee covers all conference kits, meals, tea/coffee and snacks.

REGISTER HERE!
Click the link or scan the QR Code:https://sites.google.com/um.edu.my/10thsseasr2024

SECRETARIAT
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
10thsseasrconf@gmail.com
sastera@um.edu.my
SSEASR
RILCA, Mahidol University, Thailand
10thsseasrconf@gmail.com
SSEASR@gmail.com