Deities and Divas: Queer Ritual Specialists in Myanmar, Thailand and Beyond

by Peter A. Jackson

Book Overview

In central Thailand, a flamboyantly turbaned gay medium for the Hindu god of the underworld posts Facebook selfies of himself hugging and kissing a young man. In Myanmar's largest city Yangon, a one-time member of a gay NGO dons an elaborate wedding dress to be ritually married to a possessing female spirit; he believes she will offer more support for his gay lifestyle than the path of LGBTQ activism. The only son of a Chinese trading family in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8776943089
• ISBN13: 9788776943080
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
• Length: 313 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"