Possessed by the Spirits
Mediumship in Contemporary Vietnamese Communities
Published on 1. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-87727-141-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ithaca
United States
Publishing group
Cornell University Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
- 18 Tables, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87727-141-3 (9780877271413)
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Karen Fjelstad | Nguyen Thi Hien
Possessed by the Spirits
Mediumship in Contemporary Vietnamese Communities
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05/2018
1st Edition
Cornell University East Asia Program
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