Goddess on the Rise: Pilgrimage and Popular Religion in Vietnam

by Philip Taylor

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Since the early 1990s, the shrine of Ba Chua Xu, the Lady of the Realm, has become the most visited religious site in southern Vietnam, receiving more than a million visitors annually. Mother, benevolent creditor, healer, relationship advisor, business consultant, the Lady of the Realm is one of a group of goddesses whose shrines attract devotees from all corners of rural and urban society. Goddess on the Rise follows these pilgrims' pathways,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0824828011

ISBN13:9780824828011

Release Date:March 2004

Publisher:University of Hawaii Press

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.7" x 8.0"

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