Women and demons: cultic healing in islamic egypt
Auteur :
Sengers, Gerda
Éditeur :
Brill
ISBN :
9789004127715
Date de publication :
19 nov. 2002
Dimensions :
2,4 x 1,6 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
562 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Bonaire, Saba
Lower class Egyptian women often call for traditional healers when having psychological or physical problems. Illnesses are ascribed to demons that enter the body. This study deals with the ""zar"", the role of music and dance, the organisational structure, and the specialists.;