Individual soul, national identity: The Baci-Sou Khuan of the Lao
The Lao believe in souls (khuan) which need to be integrated with the body to ensure the well-being of the individual. A ritual called baci or sou khuan is widely performed to achieve this. The author reviews the literature on beliefs associated with the ritual and its variations and touches on rece...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institution
1990
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Sojourn
Year: 1990, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 283-307 |
| Further subjects: | B
Religious practice
B Buddhism B Manners and customs B Cult B Hinduism B Custom B Cultural identity B Lao B Laos |
| Summary: | The Lao believe in souls (khuan) which need to be integrated with the body to ensure the well-being of the individual. A ritual called baci or sou khuan is widely performed to achieve this. The author reviews the literature on beliefs associated with the ritual and its variations and touches on recent changes in the ritual in Laos today. It is argued that the ritual is an integral part of Lao culture and is, in many respects, important to Lao conceptualizations of identity. (DÜi-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0217-9520 |
| Contains: | In: Sojourn
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