Landscape, ritual and identity among the Hyolmo of Nepal
"This book analyses the social, political and religious life of the Hyolmo people of Nepal. Highlighting patterns of change and adaptation, it addresses the Shamanic-Buddhist interface that exists in the animated landscape of the Himalayas. Opening with an analysis of the ethnic revival of Nepa...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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London New York, NY
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Series/Journal: | Vitality of indigenous religions
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Helambu Sherpa
/ Lama (Lamaism)
/ Shaman
/ Nepal
B Lamaism / Shamanism |
| Further subjects: | B
Shamanism (Nepal) (Helmu)
B Helmu (Nepal) ; Religion B Shamanism ; Nepal ; Helmu B RELIGION / Ethnic & Tribal B Helambu Sherpa (Nepalese people) Religious life B Helambu Sherpa (Nepalese people) Social conditions B Helambu Sherpa (Nepalese people) ; Religious life B Buddhism (Nepal) (Helmu) B Helambu Sherpa (Nepalese people) ; Social conditions B Buddhism ; Nepal ; Helmu B Electronic books B SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural B Helmu (Nepal) Religion |
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| Summary: | "This book analyses the social, political and religious life of the Hyolmo people of Nepal. Highlighting patterns of change and adaptation, it addresses the Shamanic-Buddhist interface that exists in the animated landscape of the Himalayas. Opening with an analysis of the ethnic revival of Nepal, the book first considers the Himalayan religious landscape and its people. Specific attention is then given to Helambu, home of the Hyolmo people, within the framework of Tibetan Buddhism. The discussion then turns to the persisting shamanic tradition of the region and the ritual dynamics of Hyolmo culture. The book concludes by considering broader questions of Hyolmo identity in the Nepalese context, as well as reflecting on the interconnection of landscape, ritual and identity. Offering a unique insight into a fascinating Himalayan culture and its formation, this book will be of great interest to scholars of indigenous peoples and religion across religious studies, Buddhist studies, cultural anthropology and South Asian studies"-- Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- List of figures and tables -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Ethnicity and the state. Historical introduction to Nepal's ethnic revival movements -- 3 Notes towards a theory of landscape: from the animist landscape to the Buddhist beyul -- 4 Secret and sacred. Yolmo as a beyul -- 5 Shamans in Helambu -- 6 Ritual dynamics -- 7 Identity matters -- 8 Conclusions |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1315591391 |