Possessed by the spirits: mediumship in contemporary vietnamese communities
Éditeur :
Cornell University Press
ISBN :
9780877271710
Date de publication :
1 mai 2006
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
907 g
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The essays in this volume examine the resurgence of the Mother Goddess religion among contemporary Vietnamese following the economic "Renovation" period in Vietnam. Anthropologists explore the forces that compel individuals to become mediums and the social repercussions of their decisions and...