Chants and healing rituals of the Paiwan shamans in Taiwan
The female shamans of the Austronesian Paiwan perform in a wide spectrum of individual and communal rituals. The Paiwan shamans are characterized by chanting (marada) while in a state of ecstasy. Chanting makes it possible for a shaman to meet ancestral spirits and to be possessed by them, so that s...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Molnar & Kelemen Oriental Publ.
2010
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Shaman
Year: 2010, Volume: 18, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 43-54 |
| Further subjects: | B
Ecstasy
B Swine; Religious aspects B Healing, Spiritual B Shamanism B Taiwan B Religion B Ritual B Sacrifice B Chants B Paiwan (Taiwan people) |
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