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Pierced by Murugan's Lance

Ritual, Power, and Moral Redemption among the Malaysian Hindus
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An analysis of the Thaipusam festival of the Hindu Tamils of Malaysia and the vows they make to the god Murugan. It explores the meaning of vow fulfilment as reflected in social, economic and political divisions in the Tamil community, and the practice of ritual as a form of symbolic action.
Release date Australia
October 1st, 1997
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  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Pages
230
Dimensions
158x236x24
ISBN-13
9780875802237
Product ID
5854141

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