Format:
xi, 262 Seiten :
,
Illustrationen ;
,
22 cm.
ISBN:
978-1-137-56537-2
,
1-137-56537-3
Series Statement:
Palgrave studies in urban anthropology
Content:
This book presents a case study of shichigosan, an extremely popular childhood family ritual in contemporary Japan. It is an interesting example of a custom with very ancient roots (going back to the tenth century), that has undergone several transformations during the course of its history, adapting to changing socio-economic and cultural circumstances. Within the study, the ritual unfolds as a shared platform where basic social values, views on children and family life, and individual perceptions emerge, are expressed and moulded at the same time. This book offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of a ritual practice in the intensely urbanized context of present-day Japan
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-252) and index
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-137-56538-9
Language:
English
Subjects:
Ethnology
,
Theology
Keywords:
Kind
;
Übergangsritus
;
Shintō
;
Konsumgesellschaft
