Taming the wind of desire : psychology, medicine, and aesthetics in Malay shamanistic performance /

Charged with restoring harmony and relieving pain, the Malay shaman places his patients in trance and encourages them to express their talents, drives, personality traits - the 'Inner Winds' of Malay medical lore - in a kind of performance. The book explores Malay shamanism.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Laderman, Carol
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1991.
Colección:Comparative studies of health systems and medical care.
Temas:
Malays (Asian people) > Medicine.
Malays (Asian people) > Religion.
Shamanism > Malaysia > Kampung Mercang (Terengganu)
Traditional medicine > Malaysia > Kampung Mercang (Terengganu)
Ethnology.
Medicine > Religious aspects.
Psychology and religion.
Anthropology, Cultural
Medicine, Traditional
Religion and Medicine
Religion and Psychology
Malais (Peuple d'Asie) > Religion.
Ethnologie.
Médecine > Aspect religieux.
Psychologie et religion.
PSYCHOLOGY > Psychotherapy > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Manners and customs.
Shamanism.
Traditional medicine.
Sjamanisme.
Medische aspecten.
Psychologische aspecten.
Kampung Mercang (Terengganu, Malaysia) > Social life and customs.
Malaysia
Malaysia > Kampung Mercang (Terengganu)
Maleisië
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Charged with restoring harmony and relieving pain, the Malay shaman places his patients in trance and encourages them to express their talents, drives, personality traits - the 'Inner Winds' of Malay medical lore - in a kind of performance. The book explores Malay shamanism.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 366 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-361) and index.
ISBN:9780520913707
0520913701
0585070423
9780585070421

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