208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Shamans throughout much of Asia are regarded as having the power to control and coerce spirits. Many Asians today still turn to shamans to communicate with the world of the dead, heal the sick, and explain enigmatic events. To understand Asian religions, therefore, a knowledge of shamanism is essential. Shamans in Asia provides an introduction to the study of shamans and six ethnographic... Read more
Editors Preface 1. Peter Knecht Aspects of Shamanism: An Introduction 2. F. Georg Heyne The Social Significance of the Shaman among the Chinese Reindeer-Evenki 3. Anwarul Karim Shamanism in Bangladesh 4. Jean Mottin A Hmong Shaman's Séance 5. John A. Grim Chaesu Kut: A Korean Shamanistic Performance 6. Takiguchi Naoko Miyako Theology: Shamans' Interpretation of Traditional Beliefs 7. Takiguchi Naoko Liminal Experiences of Miyako Shamans: Reading a Shaman's Diary Index
Biography
Clark Chilson is the associate editor for Asian Folklore Studies and the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies.
Peter Knecht is Professor of Anthropology at Nanzan University and editor of Asian Folklore Studies.
