Purity and Patriarchy in Trinidad’s Kali Mai Puja
This article examines gender roles and relations within Kali Mai Puja as practiced at the Jai Kali Shakti Mandir, a temple in Trinidad. The analysis focuses on women’s roles in the ritual space, views of women’s bodies, and perceptions of sexuality in matrifocal religious practice that is governed b...
| Autres titres: | Religion and Gender in the Caribbean |
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2026
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Religion & gender
Année: 2026, Volume: 16, Numéro: 1, Pages: 40-58 |
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B Possession B Hinduism B Puja B Gender B Caribbean B Shakti |
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