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The Hau Pralung, or 'Calling of the Souls' is one of Cambodia's earliest vernacular texts. It is a long, beautiful poem recited at ritual celebrations to call wandering souls back into the body of their proper owner. This disappearing practice has long been crucial to traditional Cambodian constructions of individual and communal identity. Bearing witness to non-Hindu animist beliefs and practices common to many South-east Asian cultures, it is also of great historical importance for the region at large. This trilingual edition with English and French translations of the original Khmer manuscript is thoroughly annotated. An introductory essay explores the notion of the soul in Khmer tradition and situates the ritual call in historical and cultural context. See also page 13 of this catalogue for the sister publication of this book, Brah Ling.
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- PublisherReyum Institute of Arts and Culture
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1588860744
- ISBN 13 9781588860743
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages169
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Calling the souls : a critical edition of the Hau Praloeung, a Khmer ritual text = Le rapped des âmes : texte rituel Khmer
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Reyum Institute of Arts and Culture
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ISBN 10: 1588860744
ISBN 13: 9781588860743
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 169 pages : colour illustrations ; 19 cm. Text of the ritual in Khmer (Khmer script and roman) with facing translation in English and French; critical material in English and French. Seller Inventory # PGAT01
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