title: Taoism, temples and tourists: The case of Mazu pilgrimage tourism

authors: Shuo, Yeh Shih

subjects: pilgrimage

abstract: This paper examines the proposal that pilgrimage sites are like other tourism destinations because they are multi-faceted products meeting the needs of both religious believers and more general holiday makers. The data are derived from a sample of 427 pilgrims to the temple of Da-Lin, a site of worship of the goddess, Mazu. Cluster analysis accords closely with self-professed levels of devotion to the goddess. One-quarter of the sample indicated profound levels of belief, and 40 percent expressed low self-assessed levels of devotion. Factor analysis showed that ‘having a holiday’ accounted for most of the discrimination on a scale related to motivation and satisfaction gained.

text: Taoism, temples and tourists: The case of Mazu pilgrimage tourism This paper examines the proposal that pilgrimage sites are like other tourism destinations because they are multi-faceted products meeting the needs of both religious believers and more general holiday makers. The data are derived from a sample of 427 pilgrims to the temple of Da-Lin, a site of worship of the goddess, Mazu. Cluster analysis accords closely with self-professed levels of devotion to the goddess. One-quarter of the sample indicated profound levels of belief, and 40 percent expressed low self-assessed levels of devotion. Factor analysis showed that ‘having a holiday’ accounted for most of the discrimination on a scale related to motivation and satisfaction gained.

year: 2009

title: The Technology of Nonviolence: Social Media and Violence Prevention edited by Joseph G. Bock , The MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2012, 288 pp [Book Review]

authors: Sargisson, Rebecca J.

abstract: Book Review: In Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2010 and 2011, a series of earthquakes destroyed buildings, caused liquefaction, and deprived survivors of electricity, transport routes, and water. Canterbury University student, Sam Johnson, used Facebook to mobilize other student volunteers (the ‘Student Volunteer Army’, http://www.sva.org.nz), who helped to ameliorate the effects of the earthquakes. With this example in mind of how social media was successively used by local people following a disaster, I was excited by the title of Joseph Bock’s book, which promised insight into the ways that social media might also be used to predict and prevent outbreaks of violence.

text: The Technology of Nonviolence: Social Media and Violence Prevention edited by Joseph G. Bock , The MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2012, 288 pp [Book Review] Book Review: In Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2010 and 2011, a series of earthquakes destroyed buildings, caused liquefaction, and deprived survivors of electricity, transport routes, and water. Canterbury University student, Sam Johnson, used Facebook to mobilize other student volunteers (the ‘Student Volunteer Army’, http://www.sva.org.nz), who helped to ameliorate the effects of the earthquakes. With this example in mind of how social media was successively used by local people following a disaster, I was excited by the title of Joseph Bock’s book, which promised insight into the ways that social media might also be used to predict and prevent outbreaks of violence.

year: 2013

title: Hau

authors: Lodge, Martin

subjects: music

abstract: The article presents reflections on some issues encountered when combining traditional Maori and Western concert music. These issues include tradition and repertoire versus innovation, control versus freedom, collaboration versus appropriation, and the overlapping roles of creator and performer. Focal to the article is "Hau," a Maori word meaning breath or wind. The author also presents a comparison of Western music with traditional Maori instrumental music.

text: Hau The article presents reflections on some issues encountered when combining traditional Maori and Western concert music. These issues include tradition and repertoire versus innovation, control versus freedom, collaboration versus appropriation, and the overlapping roles of creator and performer. Focal to the article is "Hau," a Maori word meaning breath or wind. The author also presents a comparison of Western music with traditional Maori instrumental music.

year: 2007