Healing rhythms : the world of South Korea's East Coast hereditary shamans
Mills, Simon, 1974-2007
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The author considers who the hereditary shamans - mudang - of South Korea are, what their healing rituals involve, what their instruments are, how the rituals are learnt and much more.
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Aldershot : Ashgate, c2007.
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xii, 121 p. : ill., music ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc.
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Formerly CIP. UkIncludes bibliographical references (p. [107]-115) and index.
Contents:
Turonggaengi : who are the East Coast hereditary mudang?P'unori : musical practice in ritual'Chiokka / hell song' : the afterlife, gods, ghosts and beliefSamojang : learning ritual musicOtch'ongbae : from the past into the future.
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9780754658450 (hbk)
Dewey class:
781.7957
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English
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BRN:
1285429
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