5. “Riding the Horse of Gaps”: A Meratus Woman's Spiritual Expression
Anna Tsing
Cornell University Press eBooks July 6, 2018 DOI: 10.7591/9781501726033-006 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Presents dream-inspired shamanic pictures and songs from the Meratus Mountains of Indonesia, described as a woman's work, and asks what difference that makes. |
Abstract
Adu hai, Riding the horse of gaps, babe.Swept by the wind, Riding the horse of gaps, friend. -Induan HilingThis essay presents several dream-inspired shamanic pictures and associated songs from the Meratus Mountains of Indonesia.They are a woman's work, and I ask in what way that makes a difference.