Spatial Imagination in Sacred Narratives of Mountain Communities in Western Yunnan, China

Spatial Imagination in Sacred Narratives of Mountain Communities in Western Yunnan, China

Various sacred narratives have different emphases on the shaping of natural space. Creation myths reveal the basic structure of natural space. Sacred narratives of mountain gods focus on how and why mountain forests are the source of life and stability for nearly all the species in the area. The myt...

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Main Authors:	Jinghua Huang, Chujing Yang, Si Chen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:	Religions
Subjects:	mountain community natural space sacred narrative ritualistic practices
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/3/382

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