Vietnamese Supernaturalism - Views from the Southern Region

The beliefs and practices surrounding the meanings and symbols of the spirit world in Vietnam are explored in detail in this innovative study on popular religion in the country.

List of contents

Introduction 1. The Dinh 2. Platform for the Immotals 3. Trance and Shadow 4. Self-Cultivation as Mode of Discourse and Action 5. Daoists from the Mountain Conclusion

About the author

Thien Do

Summary

The beliefs and practices surrounding the meanings and symbols of the spirit world in Vietnam are explored in detail in this innovative study on popular religion in the country.

Product details

• Authors: Thien Do, Do Thien
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.07.2003
• EAN: 9780415307994
• ISBN: 978-0-415-30799-4
• No. of pages: 318
• Weight: 750 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Regional Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General