A Ritual Winter Exorcism in Gnyan Thog Village, Qinghai
1999; Volume: 58; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/1178893
ISSN0385-2342
AutoresKalsang Norbu, Zhu Yongzhong, Kevin Stuart,
Tópico(s)Chinese history and philosophy
ResumoThe possible origins of Monguor (Tu) people in Tongren County, Rma Iho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, are discussed in the context of a ritual winter exorcism in Gnyan thog Village, Qinghai Province. Bang rituals and the possible origins of wutu, an exorcist winter ritual, are described, as well as the ritual as it occurs in Gnyan thog Village, Tongren County. For comparative purposes, a similar ritual is described in the nearby area of Rdo sbis, Xunhua County.
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