Chinese Spirit-Medium Cults in Singapore (e-bog) af Elliott, Alan
Elliott, Alan (forfatter)

Chinese Spirit-Medium Cults in Singapore e-bog

348,37 DKK (inkl. moms 435,46 DKK)
The concentration of this monograph on Chinese spirit mediumship in Singapore is chiefly a device for focussing attention upon the most typical, although rather extreme, manifestation of the major religious orientation of the overseas Chinese. The accounts given here may chiefly be of value as a detailed record of religious rites, but it is hoped that the rites, shown in their institutional con...
E-bog 348,37 DKK
Forfattere Elliott, Alan (forfatter)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 19 august 2020
Længde 184 sider
Genrer 1FMS
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781000320893
The concentration of this monograph on Chinese spirit mediumship in Singapore is chiefly a device for focussing attention upon the most typical, although rather extreme, manifestation of the major religious orientation of the overseas Chinese. The accounts given here may chiefly be of value as a detailed record of religious rites, but it is hoped that the rites, shown in their institutional context, can also throw some light upon the wider ramifications of culture and society among the Chinese