Taming the wind of desire : psychology, medicine, and aesthetics in Malay shamanistic performance /
Charged with restoring harmony and relieving pain, the Malay shaman places his patients in trance and encourages them to express their talents, drives, personality traits - the 'Inner Winds' of Malay medical lore - in a kind of performance. The book explores Malay shamanism.
Основен автор: | Laderman, Carol. |
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Формат: | Електронна книга |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Berkeley :
University of California Press,
℗♭1991.
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Серия: |
Comparative studies of health systems and medical care.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=10048 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Taming the wind of desire. |
Резюме: |
Charged with restoring harmony and relieving pain, the Malay shaman places his patients in trance and encourages them to express their talents, drives, personality traits - the 'Inner Winds' of Malay medical lore - in a kind of performance. The book explores Malay shamanism. |
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Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xvi, 366 pages) : illustrations. |
Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-361) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780520913707 0520913701 0585070423 9780585070421 |