Saints and evil and the wayside shrines of Mauritius

This article discusses the cultural practice of constructing wayside shrines in the Black River district of Mauritius. Using interdisciplinary methods, the authors map the material practices of shrine-making, examine their historical and social contexts, and investigate their contemporary cultural m...

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Main Author: Colwell, Chip 1975- (Author)
Contributors: Salle-Essoo, Maya de (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2014]
In: Journal of material culture
Year: 2014, Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Pages: 253-277
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)