Shingo iijima (1 risultati)
Editore: National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, 1993
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Da: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.Riverby Books
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Aggiungi al carrelloSoft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Softcover with white boards, band of brown across top and black line along bottom. Black and white lettering across covers and along spine. Some foxing along spine and outer edges of covers. No text obscured. Light fading along hinges, particularly on brown sections. More prominent s…pot of discoloration immediately next to back hinge, leaving a white, u-shaped spot of about 1/4 inch tall and 1/4 inch wide in an otherwise brown section. Corners, crown and foot of spine lightly bumped. Title page dated 1993. Copyright information (printed on front attached endpaper) dated only 1993. 320 pages, followed by large fold-out map and list of other publications in Senri Ethnological Studies. Features the following articles: "A Perspective on India's Composite Culture -- By Way of Introduction" by Yasuhiko Nagano, "Regional Variations in the Marriage Network and Dowry System -- A Study of Unity and Diversity in Indian Civilization" by Paul P. Karan and Shigeru Iijima, "Seasons, Rituals and Society -- The Culture and Society of Mithila, the Parbate Hindus and the Newars as seen through a Comparison of their Annual Rites" by Hiroshi Ishii, "Why are Brahman Temple Priests Highest in the Caste Hierarchy? -- A Case of Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, South India" by Masakazu Tanaka, "The Belief World of the Tamils as seen in their 'Village Gods' -- Blood Sacrifices and 'Pollution'" by Yasumasa Sekine, "Aspects of the Evolution and Cultural Integration of Hinduism -- The Case of a Purana from Kashimir" by Yasuke Ikari, "Changes in Hindu Ritual -- With a Focus on the Morning Service" by Shingo Einoo, "Homa in Vedic Ritual -- The Structure of the Darsa-purnamasa" by Musashi Tachikawa, "The Forms and Functions of the Aiyanar Temple Complex -- A Preliminary Study on the Cult of Male Godlings in Rural Tamil Nadu" by Hiroshi Yamashita, and "The Birth of the Rice Spirit -- An Essay in Comparative Ethnology" by Keiji Iwata. Black and white photos, maps, charts, and illustrations included throughout the text. Pages clean and bright, including that of the fold-out map. Binding neat and tight. Please email us with questions or to request photos.