Nature, Culture and Religion at the Crossroads of Asia (Social Science Press Ser.)

By: Marie Lecomte-Tilouine

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Synopsis: This book explores how ethnic groups living in the Himalayan regions understand nature and culture. The first part addresses the opposition between nature and culture in Asia’s major religious traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Shamanism. The second part brings together specialists of different representative groups living in the heterogeneous Himalayan region. They examine how these indigenous groups perceive their world. This includes understanding their mythic past, in particular, the place of animals and spirits in the world of humans as they see it and the role of ritual in the everyday lives of these people. The book takes into account how these various perceptions of the Himalayan peoples are shaped by a globalized world. The volume thus provides new ways of viewing the relationship between humans and their environment.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 388 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781351588096
Related ISBNs:: 9781138102705, 9781032652887, 9781315101101
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 09/24/23
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Marie Lecomte-Tilouine
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Marie Lecomte-Tilouine