Possessed by the Spirits: Mediumship in Contemporary Vietnamese Communities (Southeast Asia Program)

by KarenFjelstad (Editor), NguyenThiHien (Editor)

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  2006

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  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.