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Rice in the Imaginary World of the Western Angami Naga Cultural Semantics and Cultural Modalities.

Authors :
Aijmer, Göran
Source :
Journal of Ritual Studies; 2017, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p63-75, 13p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The historical ethnography of the Western Angami Naga population of northeastern India is examined to throw new light on their symbolism, centred on the cultivation of wet rice. It is argued that rice was a presupposition for a cultural modality in which a major transformation created a new symbolic synthesis of sexuality and death that propelled the life force of growing rice. It is suggested that this modality contained a kernel of charismatic power, as is so characteristic of many other Southeast Asian polities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08901112
Volume :
31
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Ritual Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
124173734