Taming the wind of desire: psychology, medicine, and aesthetics in malay shamanistic performance
Auteur :
Laderman, Carol
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520082588
Date de publication :
10 mars 1993
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
544 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An ethnographic study of Malay healing ceremonies involving the practices of shamen, who place their patients in a trance and encourage them to express their inner thoughts in a type of performance. The ceremony reveals a psychological content relevant to Western medical practice today.