Possessed by the Spirits: Mediumship in Contemporary Vietnamese Communities - Paperback

by Karen Fjelstad (Editor), Nguyen Thi Hien (Editor)

The essays in this volume examine the resurgence of the Mother Goddess religion among contemporary Vietnamese following the economic "Renovation" period in Vietnam. Anthropologists explore the forces that compel individuals to become mediums and the social repercussions of their decisions and interactions.