Modern interpretation of animistic metaphors: An example from Indonesia
After providing a brief description of the place of animism in Indonesia society, this contribution presents some examples of manipulation of symbols through different channels. It points out that the common denominator shared by all these channels (the Kebatinan movement in Java, the Wayang shadow...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1993
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| In: |
Sojourn
Year: 1993, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 11-34 |
| Further subjects: | B
Nation
B Islam B Hinduism B Nature religion B Indonesia |
| Summary: | After providing a brief description of the place of animism in Indonesia society, this contribution presents some examples of manipulation of symbols through different channels. It points out that the common denominator shared by all these channels (the Kebatinan movement in Java, the Wayang shadow play, animistic metaphors in the Pancasila - state ideology of Indonesia - etc) of expression is their ability to transform symbols into living powers by conferring on them semi-spiritual meaning. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| Physical Description: | Lit. S. 28-34, Lit.Hinw. S. 27-28 |
| ISSN: | 0217-9520 |
| Contains: | In: Sojourn
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