Lamas, Shamans and Ancestors Village Religion in Sikkim |
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| Author:
| Balikci, Anna |
| Series title: | Brill's Tibetan Studies Library |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-16706-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $176.00 |
Book Description:
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Presented as a village ethnography, this book contributes to the ongoing debate regarding the relationship between Buddhist lamas and shamans by considering their co-existence and everyday interactions, as seen among the Lhopo (Bhutia) people of Sikkim.
Presented as a village ethnography, this book contributes to the ongoing debate regarding the relationship between Buddhist lamas and shamans by considering their co-existence and everyday interactions, as seen among the Lhopo (Bhutia) people of Sikkim.