Tree Beings in Tibet: Contemporary Popular Concepts of klu and gnyan as a Result of Ecological Change
The article deals with the perception of trees in Tibet. It focuses on ideas on supernatural beings believed to dwell in trees, particularly klu and gnyan, which form a part of the popular or so called nameless religion. The study is based on fieldwork undertaken in the Tibetan areas of India and Ne...
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Main Author: | Jakub Kocurek |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2013-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics |
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Online Access: | https://www.jef.ee/index.php/journal/article/view/125 |
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