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The Japanese have ambivalent attitudes toward death, deeply rooted in pre-Buddhist traditions. In this scholarly but accessible work, authors Iwasaka and Toelken show that everyday beliefs and customs--particularly death traditions--offer special insight into the living culture of Japan.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Iwasaka, Michiko, 1945-
Otros Autores: Toelken, Barre, 1935-2018
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Logan, Utah : Utah State University Press, 1994.
Temas:
Death > Social aspects > Japan.
Death > Japan > Folklore.
Folklore > Japan.
Funeral rites and ceremonies > Japan.
Legends > Japan > History and criticism.
Folklore > Japon.
Mort > Folklore.
Mort > Aspect social > Japon.
Légendes > Japon > Histoire et critique.
Funérailles > Rites et cérémonies > Japon.
Mort > Japon > Folklore.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Folklore & Mythology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Death
Death > Social aspects
Folklore
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Legends
Manners and customs
Brauch
Tod
Tod > Motiv
Geesten.
Japan > Social life and customs.
Japon > Mœurs et coutumes.
Japan
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The Japanese have ambivalent attitudes toward death, deeply rooted in pre-Buddhist traditions. In this scholarly but accessible work, authors Iwasaka and Toelken show that everyday beliefs and customs--particularly death traditions--offer special insight into the living culture of Japan.
Descripción Física:1 electronic resource (xx, 138 pages )
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-131) and index.
ISBN:9780874213799
0874213797
Acceso:Legal Deposit;

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