Performing the Divine - Mediums, Markets and Modernity in Urban Vietnam (Paperback)

Vietnam has experienced not only market reform and economic growth but also a related, symbiotic revival of popular religion which - once attacked as wasteful and superstitious - has again become a conspicuous feature of contemporary life. A blossoming of spirit mediumship has been part of this revival, not least that involving ritual possession by the deities of the Four Palace Pantheon, which this study brings to life with a deft handling of complex theory, historical research, ethnographic material and analysis. This is a sojourn into the world of mediumship in urban Vietnam - a world of colour, laughter, music and ritual dance - and also an insightful study of spirituality, performance, gender and heritage, highlighting the fluidity of ritual practice and contestations of ritual performance among practitioners.

General

Imprint:	NIAS Press
Country of origin:	Denmark
Series:	NIAS Monograph Series, No. 118
Release date:	May 2011
Authors:	Kirsten W. Endres
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-87-7694-076-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General
LSN:	87-7694-076-4
Barcode:	9788776940768

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