Fate, Memory, and the Postcolonial Construction of the Self: The Life-Narrative of a Vietnamese Spirit Medium
Life-history and narrative research have a long tradition as insightful methods in anthropology. This article presents the life-story of an elderly Hanoian spirit medium who does not conform to dominant ideals of Vietnamese femininity, exploring how cultural concepts and religious imageries shape fe...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of Vietnamese Studies. - University of California Press. - 3(2008), 2, Seite 34-65 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
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2008
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal of Vietnamese Studies |
| Schlagworte: | narrative biography self postcolonialism dialogism spirit possession Social sciences Philosophy Arts Behavioral sciences |