Women of the sacred groves: divine priestesses of okinawa
Auteur :
Sered, Susan
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195124873
Date de publication :
29 avr. 1999
Dimensions :
23,2 x 15,4 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This text looks at the unique tradition of Okinawa, where women lead the official mainstream religion of the society. It explores the intersection between religion and gender. The author sees the absence of male dominance as part of a broader absence of hierarchical ideologies.