Yao Prông: Feast for the Helping Spirit of the Bru Shaman

Yao prông, the feast for the helping spirit, is the greatest yearly shamanic event among the Bru, a central Vietnamese hill tribe. Every Bru shaman’s house has a beautifully decorated altar, where the shaman’s helping spirit is thought to reside. Before performing, the shaman calls upon his helping...

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Main Author: Vargyas, Gábor 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Molnar & Kelemen Oriental Publ. 2019
In: Shaman
Year: 2019, Volume: 27, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 97-116

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