The “Itako” as Mass Culture
The folk shamans (minkan fusha 民間巫者) called itako イタコ, mainly active in Aomori and surrounding prefectures (Akita and Iwate), are well known nationwide thanks to mass media coverage. However, despite their increased visibility, there seems to be a gap between the itako as folk culture and the image...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2016
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Journal of Religion in Japan
Year: 2016, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 22-46 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Itako
/ Representation
/ Popular culture
/ Occultism
/ History 1950-1990
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion AZ New religious movements BN Shinto KBM Asia TK Recent history ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies |
| Further subjects: | B
Itako
B Itako mass culture mass media discourse analysis occult boom |
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