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The waterspirits and the position of women among the Sherpaarticle 1997 • Mühlich, Michael
Sherpa • Asia > Central Asia
In this paper, Mühlich examines the association of women with water spirits (LU) in Sherpa myths and legends. According to Mühlich, water spirits invoke a less bounded, more fluid, and more equitable social relations typical of a pastoral society the...