Ritual imagination: a study of tromba possession among the Betsimisaraka in eastern Madagascar
The village -- The Betsimisaraka, history and the spread of tromba -- Localising tromba -- A spirit world of movement and change -- Making connections: spirits, persons and places -- Tromba nights of clapping, song and dance -- The judgement bath -- Tromba and the radical imaginary -- Tromba, transl...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden [u.a.]
Brill
2012
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| In: |
Studies of religion in Africa (40)
Year: 2012 |
| Series/Journal: | Studies of religion in Africa
40 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Madagascar
/ Betsimisakara
/ Shamanism
/ Magic
/ Ritual
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| IxTheo Classification: | BB Indigenous religions KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people)
Religion
B Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Rites and ceremonies B Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Religion B Spirit Possession (Madagascar) B Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Social life and customs B Cults (Madagascar) B Cults Madagascar B Thesis B Spirit possession Madagascar B Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Social life and customs B Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Rites and ceremonies |
| Summary: | The village -- The Betsimisaraka, history and the spread of tromba -- Localising tromba -- A spirit world of movement and change -- Making connections: spirits, persons and places -- Tromba nights of clapping, song and dance -- The judgement bath -- Tromba and the radical imaginary -- Tromba, translocality and the magic of the Malagasy nation -- Epilogue: magic and political imagination |
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| Item Description: | Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004215247 |