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The Nam-Giao

L'Ethnographie (42) • Published In 1944 • Pages: HRAF ms.: 20 [original: 54-61 ]

By: Bertren, Muraire de, Whitaker, T. R..

Abstract
This is a brief description of the Nam-Giao ceremony performed by the King of Annam once each three years. Bertren, who witnessed the ceremony in Hué, states only that she observed the ceremony 'several years ago.'
Subjects
Special garments
Ornament
Musical instruments
Dance
Chief executive
Executive household
Sacred objects and places
Prayers and sacrifices
Organized ceremonial
culture
Vietnamese
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Unknown
Document Rating
3: Good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent
Analyst
Elden Johnson ; 1951: John Beierle ; 2006
Field Date
No date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Hué, central (TRUNG BO) Vietnam
Notes
[by] Muraire de Bertren
Translation of: [Le Nam-Giao]
This document consists of excerpts
Translated from the French for the HRAF files by T. R. Whitaker ca. 1950
LCSH
Vietnamese