Hu Qianma: Wangjiagou Pumi Collection, Ritual 1, 'Ghost Exorcism Ritual'
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This file describes how the ghost exorcism ritual is usually held after the New Year, because during the New Year, ghosts come to the home to look for food. The ghosts include the family’s ancestors and other malicious ghost. The
purpose of this ritual is to drive away the bad ghosts who want to harm the family members and the family’s livestock. |
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| Created: | 2011-11-14 09:56 | ||
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| Collection: | World Oral Literature Project Collections | ||
| Publisher: | University of Cambridge | ||
| Copyright: | World Oral Literature Project | ||
| Keywords: | Pumi; Wangjiagou; Ninglang; | ||
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| Abstract: | This collection contains forty-six audio files including numerous interviews and various genres of traditional songs recorded by Hu Qianma in the Pumi village of Wangjiagou, Jinmian Township, Ninglang County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, PR China. |
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