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Ancient funeral ceremonies of the Lepchas
Eastern anthropologist • 5 (1) • Published In 1952 • Pages: 27-40
By: Nebesky-Wojkowitz, René de.
Abstract
This paper describes the ancient funeral ceremonies of the Lepchas as preserved by oral tradition and perhaps still being practiced in remote areas of Sikkim. The author also discusses the Lepcha conception of the human soul and life after death. There are notes on Lepcha diviners and healers as well as the spread of Tibetan culture into Sikkim. For information about the author, see source 3, this file.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Robert Lee ; 1958
- Field Date
- 1950-1951
- Coverage Date
- 1950-1951
- Coverage Place
- Sikkim, India
- Notes
- R. Nebesky de Wojkowitz
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 59030548
- LCSH
- Lepcha (South Asian people)