| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 189 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
I. Ancient patterns. Return to the mountains: the Ayyappaṉ Festival in Sabarimalai, Kerala ; On the edge of the forest: a festival of romance in Kataragama, Śrī Lanka ; The goddess of Koṭuṅkaḷūr: a festival of the wild goddess of ancient Kerala ; Wandering and romance with Lord Raṅkanātaṉ: the Ati or "Original" Festival in Śrīraṅkam.-- II. Medieval structures. The family of Śivaṉ in the Kāvēri River Valley: the traditions of the Tiruvāṉaikkā Temple ; Monks and kings intervene: the Kandy Perahara in central Śrī Lanka ; Singing the Tamiḻ hymnbook: the Adhyayanōtsava Festival in Śrīraṅkam ; Dance and trance in the presence of Māriyammaṉ: the festival of Māriyammaṉ of Samayapuram.-- III. Modern forms. Healing mother Vēḷāṅkaṇṇi: Hindu patterns of worship at a Christian shrine ; The window opens in Mannarkat: a vision of Mary in a Syrian Christian Church of Kerala ; Can Śivaṉ be "re-formed"? the changing festival patterns in the village of Murukapuḻa ; Dance and trance in a new world: a Māriyammaṉ festival in Guyana ; Suburban promises: a Kavati festival in South Africa ; A bath for dancing Śivaṉ in the cold of Canada: adapting a festival to a new environment |
| Summary |
The annual festivals that are central to the south Indian religious tradition are among the largest religious gatherings in the world. This text offers a fieldwork-based study of 14 different religious festivals |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-183) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Fasts and feasts -- Hinduism.
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Fasts and feasts -- India, South
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RELIGION -- Hinduism -- General.
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Fasts and feasts
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Fasts and feasts -- Hinduism
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Hindoeïsme.
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Feesten.
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South India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
00033621 |
| ISBN |
1429401834 |
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9781429401838 |
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0195140443 |
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9780195140446 |
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