Chinese american death rituals: respecting the ancestors
Éditeur :
AltaMira Press
ISBN :
9780759107342
Date de publication :
8 sept. 2005
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
499 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines Chinese American funerary rituals and cemeteries from the late nineteenth century in order to understand the importance of Chinese funerary rites and their transformation through time. This volume discusses the meaning of funerary rituals and their normative dimension and the social practices that have been influenced by tradition.