Deities and Divas: Queer Ritual Specialists in Myanmar, Thailand and Beyond

By Peter A. Jackson

Book Overview

Across the Buddhist societies of mainland Southeast Asia, local queer cultures are at the centre of a recent proliferation of professional spirit mediumship. Drawing on detailed ethnographies and extensive comparative research, Deities and Divas captures this variety and ferment.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8776943070
• ISBN13: 9788776943073
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
• Length: 313 Pages