Bryson, Megan

Goddess on the Frontier

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ISBN 13:: 9780804799546
author:: Bryson, Megan
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Stanford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 264
Dimensions:: 22.61 x 15.75 x 2.03 centimetres
Genre:: 22.61 x 15.75 x 2.03 centimetres, Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Customs & Traditions,
Condition:: New
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Goddess on the Frontier explores the complex identity of Dali, a region at the cultural crossroads of Southeast Asia, India, and Tibet. Here, the local deity Baijie has taken on multiple forms, reflecting the region's encounters with external forces. Megan Bryson examines how these transformations have shaped Dali's regional identity, enabling it to position itself geopolitically and historically. By incorporating historical-textual studies, art history, and ethnography, Bryson sheds light on how people craft local identities from disparate cultural elements, and how these evolve over time in response to larger historical changes. The resulting case study offers valuable insights into the dynamic nature of regional identity and its relationship with the state.

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