Symbolism in Tribal Religion
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• ISBN: 9788177551860
• Author: S. M. Channa
• Pages: 312 pp
• Year of Publishing: 2001
• Binding: Hardbound
• Publisher: Cosmo Publications
Description:
This volume presents a profound exploration of symbolism across diverse cultures and rituals, contributed by leading scholars in the field. It brings together important essays from W.E.H. Stanner, Wilfrid Bonser, Edwin W. Smith, A.L. Kroeber, Monica Wilson, Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, Teigo Yosida, Victor Turner, and E.E. Evans-Pritchard.
The book covers various thematic areas including:
• Symbolism in the Higher Rites
• Magic and Colour Symbolism
• African Symbolism
• Decorative Symbolism of The Arapaho
• Nyakyusa Ritual and Symbolism
• Spatial Concepts of the Ainu of Southern Sakhalin
• The Stranger as God in Japanese Folk Religion
• Themes in Symbolism of Ndembu Hunting Rituals
• Spear Symbolism in Nuerland
This collection serves as an essential resource for anthropologists, sociologists, and those interested in understanding the complex and meaningful role of symbolism in human culture and religious practices.