Memory, Mimesis, and Healing
Oxford University Press, 2017
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A return visit to Dhanam coincides with preparations for the ordination of her older son as a Roman Catholic priest. The elaborate celebration is both a boon and a burden to her family and her village. Both of her seminarian sons support Dhanam’s possession experiences and healing work, even as their studies are supported by the work of their parents. In finally relating the details of her first possession by Mata, Dhanam illuminates the depth of shared Hindu and Christian discourses and practices in the region. As the author tries to understand how Mātā’s possession of Dhanam is perceived by Dhanam and her community, she also examines the agency exercised in these practices. The language of possession is parsed carefully. The author also considers the impact of her presence on the field site and data.
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Memory, Mimesis, and Healing
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Bloomer, Kristin C. |
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Veröffentlichung: | Oxford University Press, 2017 |
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DOI: | 10.1093/oso/9780190615093.003.0009 |
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