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The Religion of the Hmong Njua
Published by The Siam Society, Bangkok, 1976
Seller: Orchid Press, Trinity East, NL, Canada
Association Member: IOBA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Softbound. Condition: Good +. First Edition. Based on the author's doctoral field research in northern Thailand, living with the Hmong Njua (or Miao) from 1964 to 1967. Following general information on the Hmong, particularly those residing in northern Thailand, the author describes their religious cosmology, spirits and souls, communication with the supernatural, agricultural and celebratory ceremonies, life cycle rituals (pregnancy and birth, marriage, naming, death) ceremonies relating to health and social cohesion and much more. A final chapter examines the impact of Hmong religious beliefs on their economic situation. Appendices describe common prayers and folk tales. Spine edges worn, spine now reinforced with tape; covers lightly soiled and creased. Former owner's name on FFEP; tape residue on front- and rear EPs. Internal pages all clean and unmarked. [13], i, 197 pp., 15 b&w photos, 15 unnumbered leaves of tables & illustrations (7 fold-out), bibliography. Size: 25 x 18 cm.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dj. Religion of the Hmong Njua, The. Book.
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
