Kuma Matsuri: Bear Hunters as Intermediaries between Humans and Nature
The matagi are traditional hunters in the mountainous beech forests of northeastern Japan. They are distinguishable from recreational hunters in their veneration of the yama no kami, a female spirit or god who dwells in the mountains. This article will focus on their kuma matsuri, a set of rituals a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2020]
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Journal of Religion in Japan
Year: 2020, Volume: 9, Issue: 1/3, Pages: 165-194 |
| Further subjects: | B
BEAR HUNTING
B Japan B Ritual B yama no kami B matagi |
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