Spirits of the place: Buddhism and Lao religious culture
Powers of the place : Buddhism and the spirit cults of Muang Lao -- Interventions from afar: nonspiritual powers in place -- Questions of place: religious culture in a post-revolutionary space -- Commodities of the place: ritual expressions and the marketing of religious culture -- The spirit(s) of...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Honolulu
University of Hawai'i Press
2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Laos
/ Buddhism
B Laos / Buddhism / Religious sociology B Laos / Religion / Culture / Place (Philosophy) |
| Further subjects: | B
Manners and customs
B Interfaith dialogue B Religion B Custom B Buddhism Laos B Religion and sociology (Laos) B Laos Religion B Spirits Laos B Religion and sociology Laos B Buddhism B State B Political change B Buddhism (Laos) B Spirits (Laos) B Religious organization B Laos B Culture B Social change |
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| Summary: | Powers of the place : Buddhism and the spirit cults of Muang Lao -- Interventions from afar: nonspiritual powers in place -- Questions of place: religious culture in a post-revolutionary space -- Commodities of the place: ritual expressions and the marketing of religious culture -- The spirit(s) of the place: Buddhists and contemporary Lao religion reconsidered -- App. 1. Transformations of the Ramayana -- App. 2. The cult of Khwan |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0824833279 |