Form Follows Function in Community Rituals in North China: Temples and Temple Festivals in Jiacun Village

Form Follows Function in Community Rituals in North China: Temples and Temple Festivals in Jiacun Village

<i>Yingshen saishe</i> <i>or saishe</i> is a general name for all types of temple festivals held to offer sacrifices to deities of local communities. With its roots traceable to ancient shamanic beliefs and practices, <i>saishe</i> demonstrates itself as a closely...

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Main Author: Xiaohuan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
ritual
temple festival
temple theatre
Jiacun Double-Fourth Temple Festival
the Primordial Sovereign of the Morning Clouds (Bixia yuanjun)
Shangdang
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/12/1105

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