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This friends, is just a fine piece of scholarship. I have
nothing but praise for this book by the Italian scholar Riboli.
The Chepang were up until the current generation a group
wandering hunter gatherers. Often described as "forest dwelling
tribals" the Chepang along with the Raute are probably Nepal's
least documented and understood peoples. This is probably the
only complete treatise on any aspect of Chepang culture, and
lucky for us... it focuses on the fascinating world of Chepang
Shamanism. Chepang shaman, known in the Chepang language as
Tunsuriban, are revered as powerful sorcerers and healers even
by people outside the Chepang ethnic group.
This book is an in-depth study, that while
being scholarly remains imminently readable - something for
which the author and translator must be commended. The book is
the product of 10 years of research, and we are told, draws upon
field work undertaken with over 30 Chepang shamans.
We strongly recommend this work to anyone
interested in Shamanism and Himalayan shamanism in particular.
Includes 14 black and white photos, a helpful glossary and
comprehensive bibliography.
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| ITEM NAME: |
Tunsuriban - Shamanism in the Chepang of Southern &
Central Nepal |
| ITEM CODE: |
HMB-5 |
| PRICE: |
$36.00
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Available |
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Author : |
Diana Riboli |
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Condition: |
New (this book is new but like many obscure titles from
India and Nepal, they occasionally come from the publisher
with a paper jacket showing minor bumps and abrasions).
Book itself is fine.) |
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Pages / Binding: |
257
pages with numerous iB/W photos. Soft Cover |
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