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Wong Pinter: The Roles and Significance of the Javanese Shaman



Exploring the phenomenon of socio-religio-magico reality in Java called wong pinter, this study is a pioneering academic work based on first hand data. By interviewing 108 practitioners within the framework of anthropological and ethnographical approaches and putting the discussions in the context of shamanism study, this work is also a unique inquiry on Javanese culture conducted by a native. Wong Pinter delineates significant connectivity between Javanese shamanism and Asian or Southeast Asian shamanism. It also describes various aspects of shamanism practices in Java and assesses the sustainability and challenges of this phenomenon vis-a-vis the suppression of religious and political establishment. Above all, this book is an outstanding report valuable to those who are interested to delve into the core of Javanese culture and to the deliberation of social science in general.


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306 Sut w
Publisher Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG) : Jakarta.,
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xvi + 359hlm; 14x21cm
Language
English
ISBN/ISSN
978-602-481-466-3
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306
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