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

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

by KarenFjelstad (Editor), NguyenThiHien (Editor)

Synopsis

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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Format: Paperback
Pages: 194
Publisher: Southeast Asia Program Publications Southeast
Published: 30 Jun 2006

ISBN 10: 0877271410
ISBN 13: 9780877271413