Contemporary Korean Shamanism: From Ritual to Digital

by Liora Sarfati

Once viewed as an embarrassing superstition, the theatrical religious performances of Korean shamans--who communicate with the dead, divine the future, and become possessed--are going mainstream. Attitudes toward Korean shamanism are changing as shamanic traditions appear in staged rituals, museums, films, and television programs, as well as on the internet.

Contemporary Korean Shamanism explores this vernacular religion and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253057175
• ISBN13: 9780253057174
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher