Possessed by the Spirits
Mediumship in Contemporary Vietnamese Communities| By: | null |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press |
| Print ISBN: | 9780877271413 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781501719141 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2006 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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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.