The essays in this volume examine the resurgence of the Mother Goddess religion among contemporary Vietnamese following the economic "Renovation" period in Vietnam. Anthropologists explore the forces that compel individuals to become mediums and the social repercussions of their decisions and interactions.
| ISBN: | 9780877271710 |
| Publication date: | 1st May 2006 |
| Author: | Karen Fjelstad, Thi HiÒèn NguyÒõen |
| Publisher: | Southeast Asia Program Publications an imprint of Cornell University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 186 pages |
| Series: | Southeast Asia Program Series |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural anthropology Occult studies Spirit guides, angels and channelling Mysticism, magic and occult interests Asian history |