The Sunuwar Of Nepal And Their Sense Of Communication

Author : Werner M. Egli
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Communication and culture
ISBN : 9783643801890

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The Sunuwar of Nepal and their Sense of Communication by Werner M. Egli Pdf

This detailed study on the Sunuwar people, one of the many indigenous peoples of Nepal, is based on more than twenty years of ethnographic research. The book starts with an account of the Sunuwar's indigenous notion of culture (mukdum) as expressed in social practice. With reference to specific social fields, a model of the Sunuwar person, mainly used to grasp deviations from the ideal way of life, is analyzed from the perspective of cultural psychology and the anthropology of the senses. The study concludes with an analysis of healing rituals, showing that their effect simultaneously results from the ancestral atmosphere produced by the shaman and a kind of domination-free discussion among the ritual participants mainly taking place in the pauses of the ritual. Thus, the shamanic ritual is interpreted as a kind of mediation. (Series: LIT Studies on Asia / Asien: Forschung und Wissenschaft - Vol. 6) [Subject: Asian Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Psychology, Religious Studies]

Author : Samrat S. Kumar
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783643910790

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Vrindavan's Encounter with Modernity by Samrat S. Kumar Pdf

Over the last decade traditional Indian temple towns have transformed into centres for urban lifestyles and tourist activities. One of these is the historic temple town Vrindavan in North India, on which this study focuses. Exploring the multiple socio-cultural realities present in the town, the author engages with the narratives of the residents as they respond to the socio-environmental changes against the backdrop of national and regional modernisation processes. Here the imaginaries of a mythic Vrindavan, with its pristine and sacred environment, are evoked in narrations on contemporary modernity.

Author : Nanda R. Shrestha
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442277700

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Historical Dictionary of Nepal by Nanda R. Shrestha Pdf

Nepal is a living example of contrasts and contradictions.It is a country that was born in medieval times, grew up in the 16th century, and now finds itself engulfed in the high-tech gadgets and material marvels of the 21st century. Nepal has its share of problem which include inadequate economic development and social infrastructure, poverty and corruption, plus worsening pollution, but now it finally has relative peace and quiet after a hasty Maoist uprising. Indeed, it has passed through several democratic elections, and finally seems to be getting on the right track. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Nepal contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Nepal.

Author : Marie Lecomte-Tilouine,Anne de Sales
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781040049358

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Encounters with the Invisible by Marie Lecomte-Tilouine,Anne de Sales Pdf

This volume considers spirit possession in the Himalayas and the various ways in which invisible powers are made present. It does so by examining material representations of these powers through artefacts, animals, plants and natural substances, while also focusing on narratives of people’s encounters with the invisible that may help them to reconfigure reality. Through these two approaches, the contributions examine new phenomena associated with the concepts of "possession" and "shamanism", which otherwise tend to lead research into well-worn furrows. The book addresses a range of themes, including the gods of the Western Himalayas, death and ritual dissolution among Hyolmo Buddhists in Nepal, gods and rivers as legal persons in India, and the problem of conversion disorder in Nepal. Rich in ethnography, this book will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of anthropology, religion, spiritualism, sociology of religion, Himalayan studies, sociology and South Asia.

Author : Fabienne Le Houérou
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03
Category : Tibetan diaspora
ISBN : 9783643910868

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Behind The Bridge by Fabienne Le Houérou Pdf

After offering the reader the general context of Tibetan forced migration to India evoking Tibetan history, culture, the book looks closely at different methodologies using images. Classic ethnographic tools, such as film or relatively new methods, like photovoice or self-picturing are compared. The study sits at the crossroads of social science disciplines, such as history, ethnography, and geography and is based on original field research conducted in India since 2008. Majnu Ka Tilla is the name of the Tibetan colony in New Delhi and the preferential location of an experimental study related to memory and the spatial features of memory. The bridge is an ethnic frontier and a memorial urban point of reference creating the spatial memory. This publication is the result of years of experimental methodology using fixed and moving images with the Tibetan diaspora in India.

Author : Dor Bahadur Bista
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : UOM:39015008717236

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People of Nepal by Dor Bahadur Bista Pdf

Author : Carla Ferstman,Mariana Goetz
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004377196

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Reparations for Victims of Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity by Carla Ferstman,Mariana Goetz Pdf

Reparations for Victims of Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity: Systems in Place and Systems in the Making provides a rich tapestry of practice in the complex and evolving field of reparations, which cuts across law, politics, psychology and victimology, among other disciplines. Ferstman and Goetz bring their long experiences with international organizations and civil society groups to bear. This second edition, which comes a decade after the first, contains updated information and many new chapters and reflections from key experts. It considers the challenges for victims to pursue reparations, looking from multiple angles at the Holocaust restitution movement and more recent cases in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It also highlights the evolving practice of international courts and tribunals. First published in a hardbound edition, this second, fully revised and updated edition, is now available in paperback.

Author : Jens Kreinath,Annette Deschner
Publisher : New York : P. Lang
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion and sociology
ISBN : UCSC:32106017712032

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The Dynamics of Changing Rituals by Jens Kreinath,Annette Deschner Pdf

Most ritual participants claim that their rituals have been the same since time immemorial. Citing recent research in ritual studies, this book illustrates how, on the contrary, rituals are often subject to dynamic changes. When do rituals change? When is the change accidental and when is it on purpose? Are certain kinds of rituals more stable or unstable than others? Which elements of rituals are liable to change and which are relatively stable? Who has the power to change rituals? Who decides to accept a change or not? The Dynamics of Changing Rituals attempts to address these questions within this new field of ritual studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Hiking
ISBN : UOM:39015061554062

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The Gauri Shankar Trekking Area by Anonim Pdf

On the description and trekking tour of northeastern region of Nepal; a study conducted under the aegis of Rolwaling Eco Tourism Project by Eco Himal, Nepal.

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231004841

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The International Year of Indigenous Languages by UNESCO Pdf

Author : Lynn Bennett,Bandita Sijapati,Deepak Thapa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Dalits
ISBN : 9937597080

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Gender and Social Exclusion in Nepal by Lynn Bennett,Bandita Sijapati,Deepak Thapa Pdf

Author : Raj Yadav
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429820243

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Decolonised and Developmental Social Work by Raj Yadav Pdf

This is the first book to cover existing debates on decolonising and developmental social work whilst equipping readers with the understanding of how to translate the idea of decolonisation of social work into practice. Using new empirical data and an extensive detail of social, cultural, and political dimensions of Nepal, the author proposes a new model of ‘decolonised and developmental social work’ that can be applicable to a wide range of countries and cultures. By using interviews with Nepali social workers, this text goes beyond mere theoretical approaches and uniquely positions itself in a way that embraces rigorous bottom-up, grounded theory method. It will also further ongoing debates on globalisation-localisation, universalisation-contextualisation, outsider-insider perspectives, neoliberal-rights and justice oriented social work, and above all, colonisation-decolonisation of social work knowledge and practice. It also promotes solidarity of, and the struggle for, progress for those in the margins of Western social work and development narrative through an emerging theory-praxis of decolonised and developmental social work. Decolonised and Developmental Social Work is essential reading for students, academics, and researchers of social work and development studies, as well as those striving for a decolonial worldview.

Author : Mark Turin
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1002 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004223769

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Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 6: A Grammar of the Thangmi Language (2 vols) by Mark Turin Pdf

This monograph is a grammar of Thangmi, an endangered Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the districts of Dolakha and Sindhupalcok in central-eastern Nepal. The language is spoken by upwards of 30,000 people belonging to an ethnic group of the same name. The Thangmi are one of Nepal’s least documented communities. These two volumes include a grammatical description of the Dolakha dialect of Thangmi, a collection of glossed oral texts and a comprehensive lexicon with relevant examples. In addition, the reader will find an extensive ethnolinguistic introduction to the speakers and their culture. For students and scholars of anthropology and linguistics, this study is a compelling illustration of the interweaving of these disciplines in the context of Himalayan studies. With financial support of the International Institute for Asian Studies (www.iias.nl).

Author : George van Driem
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110880915

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A Grammar of Dumi by George van Driem Pdf

The series builds an extensive collection of high quality descriptions of languages around the world. Each volume offers a comprehensive grammatical description of a single language together with fully analyzed sample texts and, if appropriate, a word list and other relevant information which is available on the language in question. There are no restrictions as to language family or area, and although special attention is paid to hitherto undescribed languages, new and valuable treatments of better known languages are also included. No theoretical model is imposed on the authors; the only criterion is a high standard of scientific quality. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert.

Author : Ronald John Johnston
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Gégraphie humaine - Dictionnaires
ISBN : 0631107215

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The Dictionary of Human Geography by Ronald John Johnston Pdf