Sherpas through their rituals

The Sherpas of the Himalayas practice Tibetan Buddhism, a variety of Mahayana Buddhism. This is a general interpretation of Sherpa culture through examining the relationship between the Sherpas' Buddhism and other aspects of their society, and a theoretical contribution to the study of ritual a...

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Main Author: Ortner, Sherry B. 1941- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1978.
In:Year: 1978
Series/Journal:Cambridge studies in cultural systems
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sherpa / Ritual
Further subjects:B Sherpa (Nepalese people) ; Religion
B Buddhism ; Himalaya Mountains Region ; Doctrines
B Sherpa (Nepalese people) Religion
B Buddhism Himalaya Mountains Region Doctrines
B Buddhism (Himalaya Mountains Region) Doctrines
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521215367