[goa-research-net] Sites on Arabic and Malay creoles

[Teotonio . R . de . Souza . teodesouza]

I can only partially agree with some of the applications by Dr. Sergio of 
my distinction between "colonization" and "colonialism". The distinction
helps to understand the difference in the economic base of these processes,
but it does not necessarily imply that colonization was benevolent as
opposed to colonialism. Goa faced greater social and cultural disturbances
during the phase which may be called pre-colonial phase. That was the time
the Jesuit missionary zeal and the Inquisition zeal played havoc. For good,
for bad? More good than bad? There is no one opinion as we all know.  

Portugal had no imperial ambitions?  I believe that it only lacked the means
 The Portuguese royalty itself was on the run (or rather, taken to Brasil by
the English navy) following the Napoleonic invasion of Portugal, and the
country could not keep pace with the great industrial-imperial powers that
took over the control of Asia from the late 19th century. The famous 
British ultimatum" appears in the histories of Portugal as a moment of deep
national humiliation. It caused political convulsions in Portugal at that
time. Portugal tried to make a show of its "imperial" power ("para o inglês
ver" as the Portuguese saying goes) with the so-called "pacification"
campaigns in Africa, and extending them also to Goa. The expeditionary force
led by a Portuguese prince at the close of the 19th century was a part of
that display! It only contributed to making heroes of the Ranes! The British
press in India described the Portuguese pacification campaign at that time
as "playing at toy-soldiers"!  As described by the Jesuit Antonio Vieira in
the 17th century, and by Boxer and Subrahmanyam in their more recent studies
 the Portuguese were treated as "kaffirs" of Europe by the North European
rivals. Fortunately today  Durão Barroso is chose to lead the European
Union! An historic triumph? At least the former President Dr. Mario Soares
is not of this opinion. A partisan view, or a critical judgement? History
will tell.

As to the suggestion (or provocation?) of Dr. Sergio that Konkani may be a
Goan creole, I leave it to more competent people at Thomas Stephen Konkani
Kendra and other academic centres in Goa give their studied opinion! As
regards Cunha Rivara, I agree with Dr. Sergio, but would suggest reading my
Introduction to the book *Goa and the Revolt of 1787* published by XCHR. How
about the novel "Jacob and Dulce" by GIP?

Teotonio R. de Souza

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creole_language#Arabic_creoles

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay-based_creoles

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