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Possessed by the Spirits : Mediumship in Contemporary Vietnamese Communities /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Nguyễn, Thị Hiền, Fjelstad, Karen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, N.Y. : Southeast Asia Program Publications, Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University, 2006.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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 interactions.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (192 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781501719141