Monsters and caricatures
Spirit possession in Tana Toraja
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2266705 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dimitri Tsintjilonis (University of Edinburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 551-567 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-0987 • E-ISSN: 1467-9655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2006.00352.x |
| OpenAlex | W2139282409 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 30 |
Focusing on a specific healing ritual, this article explores the efficacy of spirit possession in Tana Toraja. Framed in terms of indigenous exegesis, this exploration centres on the link between spirit possession and death, which manifests an intrinsic connection between spirit possession and sacrifice. In articulating this connection, the article foregrounds the body of the healer and attempts to explicate its 'monstrous' potency
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Exegesis · Indigenous · Literature · Possession (linguistics · Sacrifice · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Caribbean and African Literature and Culture · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2025 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |