When the World Becomes Female: Guises of a South Indian

When the World Becomes Female: Guises of a South Indian Goddess
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During the goddess Gangammaâ€™s festival in the town of Tirupati, lower-caste men take guises of the goddess, and the streets are filled with men wearing saris, braids, and female jewelry. By contrast, women participate by intensifying the rituals they perform for Gangamma throughout the year, such as cooking and offering food. Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger argues that within the festival ultimate reality is imagined as female and women identify with the goddess, whose power they share. Vivid accounts by male and female participants offer new insights into Gangammaâ€™s traditions and the nature of Hindu village goddesses.
Country USA
Brand Indiana University Press
Manufacturer Indiana University Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-07-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780253009562

When the World Becomes Female: Guises of a South Indian Goddess