Chilson, Clark 1967- editor. Knecht, Peter 1937- editor. text bibliography Electronic books. enk London New York RoutledgeCurzon 2003 monographic eng 1 online resource (viii, 199 pages) : illustrations Shamans are a central feature of many local religions throughout Asia. This title introduces the activities, worldviews, and lives of shamans in Siberia, China, Korea, Japan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Aspects of shamanism : an introduction / Peter Knecht -- The social significance of the shaman among the Chinese Reindeer-Evenki / F. Georg Heyne -- Shamanism in Bangladesh / Anwarul Karim -- A Hmong shaman's séance / Jean Mottin -- Chaesu kut : a Korean shamanistic performance / John A. Grim -- Miyako theology : shamans' interpretation of traditional beliefs / Takiguchi Naoko -- Liminal experiences of Miyako shamans : reading a shaman's diary / Takiguchi Naoko. edited by Clark Chilson and Peter Knecht. Includes bibliographical references and index. a------ Shamanism Asia BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Spirituality Shamanism Shamanism Asia BL1033 .S43 2003eb 291.144/095 73.57 London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003 (DLC) 2002036961 (OCoLC)51003767 0203422643 9780203422649 9786610022502 661002250X 9780415296793 041529679X 2002036961 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=102149 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=102149 N$T 031210 20200709055111.0 ocm53880819 eng