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Pierced by Murugan's Lance

Ritual, Power, and Moral Redemption among 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
Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Pages
254
Dimensions
152x229x19
ISBN-13
9780875805740
Product ID
5307724

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