The Constitution and Contestation of Darhad Shamans' Power in Contemporary Mongolia

von Judith Hangartner

362 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This book offers an in-depth insight into post-socialist rural shamans in Mongolia thereby making a rare but important contribution to the ethnography of both Inner Asia and Southern Siberia. It examines the social making of shamans, in particular those of the Shishget depression of the northernmost borders of Mongolia. By analysing practices, discourses and performances in local and national arenas, the author traces the social constitution of the shamans' inspirational power, examines the shamans' performance of power during the seance, discusses the economy of reputation of successful shamans and scrutinizes their legitimizing practices. The study will be welcomed by students of social/cultural anthropology and religious studies with a particular interest in shamanism or ritual studies.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Alternative Glaubenssysteme und spirituelle Weltanschauungen
• ISBN: 9781906876111
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.04.2011
• Größe: 249 x 169 mm
• Verlag: Brill