Natural Symbols in South East Asia (Collected Papers in Oriental and African Studies)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon
Published: December 10, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780728600430
Subjects: Anthropology; History: World; Ethnic Studies - General; History; History - General History; South East Asia; Southeast Asia; Asia - Southeast Asia; History / Southeast Asia; Social Science / Ethnic Studies; Social Science-Ethnic Studies - General; Congresses; Civilization; Symbolism
First sentence: In the conclusion of his article at the end of this book, Harry Shorto gives cogent reasons why in Burma the south-east should be the most sacred and propitious point of the compass: it is associated with live birth and auspicious death i.e. rebirth and hence, presumably with a circular and cyclical conception of human life which finds in its end its beginning.