Syncretism in Miao Healing: Bridging Shamanic Practices and Scientific Treatments with Religion, Ritual, and Local Knowledge

The Miao (Hmong) community in Southwest China, deeply entrenched in a religious belief system acknowledging the omnipresent spiritual essence and venerating ancestor worship, perceives life as a harmonious blend of the “soul” and the “body”, intricately interwoven and mutually reinforcing. Within th...

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Main Author: Zhengfu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/3/320