Possessed by the Spirits
Mediumship in Contemporary Vietnamese Communities

Karen Fjelstad (Edited by), Nguyen Thi Hien (Edited by)

9780877271413

Paperback / softback, published 1 May 2006

192 pages, - 18 Tables, unspecified
25.4 x 17.8 x 1.3 cm, 0.454 kg

The essays in this volume examine the resurgence of the Mother Goddess religion among contemporary Vietnamese following the economic "Renovation" period in Vietnam. Anthropologists explore the forces that compel individuals to become mediums and the social repercussions of their decisions and interactions.