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Keramat, Sacred Relics and Forbidden Idols in Singapore

Keramat, Sacred Relics and Forbidden Idols in Singapore

William L. Gibson

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2024
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Sociología de la muerte y el morir
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9781032785882
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This book critically examines the often-tense relationship between keramat and authority, both secular and religious, from colonial to modern times.A vital resource for scholars, this work contributes to a people’s history of Singapore, one that both deepens and problematizes official historical accounts.

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