Divine Encounters: Sacred Rituals and Ceremonies in Asia

Asia’s rich cultures, despite globalization and cultural alienation, age-old traditions survive. For many, life’s crucial decisions involve ethereal forces, spirits, and deities, whose benevolent or malevolent nature can influence outcomes. As a hedge against uncertainty, these spirits are placated, worshipped, and feted, and healers navigate the spirit realms for cures.This book explores an Asia hidden behind neon signs and luxury malls, revealing elaborate spirit rituals, blood-curdling ceremonies, and exuberant festivals across the continent. Though no book can be exhaustive, this cross-section covers Papua New Guinea’s forests, Mongolia’s grasslands, Hong Kong, Japan, and Phuket in Thailand.

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