Human spirits: a cultural account of trance in mayotte
Auteur :
Lambek, Michael
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521282550
Date de publication :
30 nov. 1981
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
360 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book describes and interprets trance behaviour among the Malagasy speakers of Mayotte. The author argues that trance can best be understood as a social activity rather than as a psychological problem or a means of manipulating others. This book should be of particular interest to those concerned with the study of ritual, symbols and non-Western religious systems.