ISBN:
0295987189 (softcover)
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9780295987187 (softcover)
Language:
English
Pages:
311 S.
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Ill.
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23 cm
DDC:
392.095125
Keywords:
Rites and ceremonies / China / Hong Kong
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Funeral rites and ceremonies / China / Hong Kong
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Ancestor worship / China / Hong Kong
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Paper work / China / Hong Kong
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Funérailles - Rites et cérémonies - Chine - Hong Kong
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Morts - Culte - Chine - Hong Kong
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Offrandes - Chine - Hong Kong
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Papier, Travail du - Chine - Hong Kong
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Rites et cérémonies - Chine - Hong Kong
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Ancestor worship
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Funeral rites and ceremonies
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Paper work
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Rites and ceremonies
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Votive offerings
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Papier
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Bestattungsritus
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Ahnenkult
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Hongkong
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Hongkong
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Ahnenkult
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Hongkong
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Bestattungsritus
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Papier
Abstract:
"Throughout For Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors, paper offerings are presented as a vibrant and living tradition expressing worshippers' respect and gratitude for the gods, as well as love and concern for departed family members. Ranging from fake paper money to paper furniture, servant dolls, cigarettes, and toiletries - all multihued and artfully constructed - paper offerings are intended to provide for the needs of those in the spirit world. Readers are introduced to the variety of paper offerings and their uses in worship, in assisting worshippers with personal difficulties, and in rituals directed to gods, ghosts, and ancestors. We learn of the manufacture and sale of paper goods, life in paper shops, the training of those who make paper offerings, and the symbolic and artistic dimensions of the objects. Finally, the book considers the survival of this traditional craft, the importance of flexibility and innovation, and the role of compassion and filial piety in the use of paper offerings." "For Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors will appeal to readers interested in anthropology, religion, popular culture, and handcrafts."--BOOK JACKET.
Note:
Originally published by Hong Kong University Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-291) and index
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