Readings and Visual Media

Language, Ethnicity, and Religion Slides

All graphics are formatted like this one and include information on religion, language, and ethnicity. Created by Michelle Crane.

Graphics were created using data and images from the CIA World Factbook for each of the listed countries. 

Click on each link to open and download the graphic.

Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Timor
Vietnam 

Language, Ethnicity Religion Summary Table

Language and Ethnicity Summary Table. Data from CIA World Factbook. Created by Michelle Crane.

This summary table contains the same information as the graphics above and is provided here in a table to facilitate comparison and analysis.

Download the table here.

Center for Southeast Asian Studies

We provide resources and support on Southeast Asian studies to K-16 educators and students, businesses, community groups, organizations and individuals throughout the northern Illinois region and beyond.

https://www.niu.edu/cseas/resources/educators.shtml

SEAsite Interactive Learning Resources for SE Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures 

https://www.niu.edu/cseas/resources/seasite.shtml

Land of Shadows

Land of Shadows. © 2013 Chien-Chi Chang, National Geographic Magazine.

In August, 2011 National Geographic published a feature article on Myanmar and its emergence from long isolation.  The online materials include the full-length text of the article, a photo gallery and a map.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/08/burma/chang-photography

American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

French Map of Southeast Asia 1884. American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection, U. of Wisconsin.

A small collection of maps varying in age from 1696 to 1947.  This French map from 1884 is particularly interesting, as itshows (in color) the various territories controlled by Spain, the Netherlands, England and France, as well as some of the different names used by the French for territories in this region.

http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/cdm/search/collection/agdm/collection/agdm/

Historical Maps of Southeast Asia

Historical Maps of Southeast Asia. © 2009 Florida Center for Instructional Technology, U. of South Fl.

Florida’s Educational Technology Clearinghouse, University of South Florida offers
fourteen historical maps of Southeast Asia dating from 1805 to 1922.  The collection shows the dwindling borders of Thailand as France and England compete for territory in the area.

http://etc.usf.edu/maps/galleries/Asia/regional/SoutheastAsia.php

Islam in Southeast Asia

Interweaving Cultures: Islam in Southeast Asia. © 2007 The Asia Society.

This website, created by the Asia Society, contains numerous materials on the spread of Islam into Southeast Asia.  There is a timeline, a collection of images and maps, and numerous lesson plans for teachers to use.

http://sites.asiasociety.org/education/islam_in_seasia/index.htm