essay

When a ghost becomes a god

religion and ritual in chinese society • Stanford, Calif. • Published In 1974 • Pages: 193-206

By: Harrell, Stevan.

Abstract

This essay presents a discussion of the nature and characteristics of the two basic categories of Taiwanese supernatural beings, SIN (gods) and KUI (ghosts). Taiwanese forms of worship of these two types of beings are described, and the circumstances in which KUI may become recategorized as SIN are examined in some detail.

HRAF PubDate

1995

Region

Asia

Sub Region

East Asia

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

David Sherwood

Field Date

1970-1973

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

southern Taipei Basin (p.193), Taiwan

Notes

C. Stevan Harrell

Includes bibliography

LCSH

Taiwanese