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Ortner, Sherry B.

 
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Professor Ortner examines the Sherpas of the Himalayas.

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Professor Ortner examines the Sherpas of the Himalayas by analyzing the relationship between the Sherpas' Buddhism and other aspects of their society as well as through the study of ritual and religious symbolism in their community.

Contenuti

Preface; 1. Introduction: some notes on ritual; 2. The surface contours of the Sherpa world; 3. Nyungne: problems of marriage, family and asceticism; 4. Hospitality: problems of exchange, status and authority; 5. Exorcisms: problems of wealth, pollution and reincarnation; 6. Offering rituals: problems of religion, anger and social cooperation; 7. Conclusions: Buddhism and society; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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