Korean Shamanism : the Cultural Paradox / Chongho Kim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kim, Chongho, author.

Series:

Routledge revivals.

Vitality of indigenous religions.

Routledge revivals

Vitality of indigenous religions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shamanism--Korea.

Shamanism.

Korea--Civilization--Shamanistic influences.

Korea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 pages) : illustrations, tables, maps, photographs.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Taylor and Francis, 2017.

Summary:

"Title first published in 2003. Shamanism has a contradictory position within the Korean cultural system, leading to the periodical suppression of shamanism yet also, paradoxically, ensuring its survival throughout Korean history. This book examines the place of shamans within contemporary society as a cultural practice in which people make use of shamanic ritual and disputing the prevalent view that shamanism is 'popular culture', a 'women's religion' or 'performing arts'. Directly confronting the prejudice against shamans and their paradoxical situation in a modern society such as Korea, this book reveals the cultural discrepancy between two worlds in Korean culture, the ordinary world and the shamanic world, showing that these two worlds cannot be reconciled. This unique study of shamanism offers a significant contribution to growing studies in indigenous anthropology and indigenous religions, and provides a captivating read for a wide range of readers through retelling the stories-never-to-be-told involving shamanic ritual."--Provided by publisher.

Notes:

First published 2003 by Ashgate Publishing.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-315-19815-0

1-351-77215-5

1-351-77214-7

9781315198156

OCLC:

1003989666