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Focusing on ceremonial practices in Sri Lanka, the book explores key ideas and symbolic systems that continue to influence contemporary culture. It critically analyzes how these traditions have evolved while retaining their core elements, revealing the underlying significance and continuity of these rituals in modern society.
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Placating the Demons, Gananath Obeyesekere
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Placating the Demons
- Subtitle
- Ritual Practices Among Sri Lankans
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gananath Obeyesekere
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 174
- ISBN13
- 9780367556181
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Maps & Travel, Religion & Spirituality, Geography & Topography, Compatriot and Exile literature
- Rating
- 3 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on ceremonial practices in Sri Lanka, the book explores key ideas and symbolic systems that continue to influence contemporary culture. It critically analyzes how these traditions have evolved while retaining their core elements, revealing the underlying significance and continuity of these rituals in modern society.