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The Human Perspective

AbstractThis article examines possible perspectivist phenomena in the ritual practices and ontology of the Duha reindeer herders of Northern Mongolia. My theoretical point of departure is Viveiros de Castro’s recent theories on perspectivism in the Amazon, and Pedersen’s theories about a distinct In...

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Published in:	Inner Asia (White Horse Press) 2007, Vol.9 (2), p.275-289
Main Author:	Kristensen, Benedikte Møller
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Subjects:	Amulets Animal behavior Anthropology of religion Asia Asian studies Children Dialectic Dukhas Field work Humans Hunting Mongolia Ontology Perspectivism Power Predators Ritual Shamanism Shamans Social organization Soul
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