| Titre | Le dieu de la terre et de l'eau et le messianisme en milieu pwo karen (Thaïlande) | |
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| Auteur | Bernard Moizo | |
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Revue | Etudes rurales |
| Numéro | no 143-144, 1996 Dieux du sol en Asie | |
| Page | 67-80 | |
| Résumé anglais |
God of the land and water, and messianism among the Pwo Karen (Thaïland)
The rites performed for the god of land and water among three Pwo Karen groups in western and northern Thaïland are described. This community's identity is based on the relation between people and the territory they occupy, a relation implying reciprocity, complementariness and harmony. The earth divinities, with whom the Karen struck a moral pact when they settled in the area, vouchsafe good behavior among humans. Contemporary issues in rural Thaïland raise questions about certain clauses in this pact. Through ceremonies inspired by Buddhism but tinted with messianism, the Karen are trying to reestablish this relation by reaffirming an ideal of life, which enables them to be the intermediaries between the gods and territory. Source : Éditeur (via Persée) |
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| Article en ligne | http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/rural_0014-2182_1996_num_143_1_3577 |
