Calling in the soul
Author | : Patricia V. Symonds |
Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 377 |
Release | : 2013-02-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780295800424 |
ISBN-13 | : 0295800429 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Calling in the soul by : Patricia V. Symonds
Download or read book Calling in the soul written by Patricia V. Symonds and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on research in northern Thailand, this ethnographic study examines Hmong cosmological beliefs about the cycle of life as expressed in practices surrounding birth, marriage, and death, and the gender relationships evident in these practices.