a study of tromba possession among the Betsimisaraka in eastern Madagascar Nielssen, Hilde. creator text bibliography Electronic books. ne Leiden Boston Brill 2012 monographic eng 1 online resource (xi, 326 pages) : color illustrations. "Ritual Imagination is a study of spirit possession and ritual dynamics. Based on fieldwork in eastern Madagascar, Hilde Nielssen shows how tromba possession works as a flexible and fluid force, whose ritual imaginary playfully draws together elements from radically different cultural and social domains, thereby constituting human realities and creating ways of relating to changing and disjunctive circumstances. Tromba's strength lies in its fluid capacities to relate to ongoing social change by altering its own practices, while at the same time continuing to heal person and cosmos. The book critically addresses the still dominant perspective in anthropology, where rituals are understood as representations of culture and society. Using tromba as a pivotal case in the critique of ritual as representation, this book offers a fresh perspective on ritual and spirit possession."--Publisher's website. The village -- The Betsimisaraka, history and the spread of tromba -- Localising tromba -- A spirit world of movement and change -- Making connections: spirits, persons and places -- Tromba nights of clapping, song and dance -- The judgement bath -- Tromba and the radical imaginary -- Tromba, translocality and the magic of the Malagasy nation -- Epilogue: magic and political imagination. by Hilde Nielssen. Includes bibliographical references and index. f-mg--- Spirit possession Madagascar Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Religion Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Rites and ceremonies Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Social life and customs Cults Madagascar RELIGION Ethnic & Tribal Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Religion Betsimisaraka (Malagasy people) Social life and customs Cults Spirit possession Madagascar Ritus Betsimasaraka Madagaskar Süd BL2480.B49 N54 2012eb 299.923 Nielssen, Hilde. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012 (DLC) 2011030950 9789004223875 9004223878 9004215247 9789004215245 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=394337 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=394337 E7B 110720 20200709055425.0 ocn763160747 eng