Masters of Psalmody (bimo): Scriptural shamanism in Southwestern China, by Aurélie Névot
The title of the new book by Aurélie Névot might give the impression of an anthropological or ethnological study dealing with ritual specialists among the Yi peoples of China. It should be made clear from the outset that this is not the case, although the book does indeed explore a class of ritual...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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European Bulletin of Himalayan Research
2022
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| Accés en línia: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumari: | The title of the new book by Aurélie Névot might give the impression of an anthropological or ethnological study dealing with ritual specialists among the Yi peoples of China. It should be made clear from the outset that this is not the case, although the book does indeed explore a class of ritual specialists called bimo and ethnological materials do play an important role in it.Névot attempts to discuss the nature of the rituals performed by the bimo by focusing on the role of the scripture... |
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