New Mana: Transformations of a Classic Concept in Pacific Languages and Cultures

‘Mana’, a term denoting spiritual power, is found in many Pacific Islands languages. In recent decades, the term has been taken up in New Age movements and online fantasy gaming. In this book, 16 contributors examine mana through ethnographic, linguistic, and historical lenses to understand its tran...

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Hauptverfasser:	Matt Tomlinson, P. Kāwika Tengan, Ty
Format:	Online
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	ANU Press 2021
Schlagworte:	cultural heritage pacific languages spiritual power Anthropology Mana Tapu (Polynesian culture) thema EDItEUR::C Language and Linguistics thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHM Australasian and Pacific history thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social and cultural anthropology
Online-Zugang:	610766
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