Forbidden red
Subtitle: widowhood in urban Nepal
By: Kathey-Lee Galvin.
Publisher: Washington State University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Pullman, Wash
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
Subjects: Widowhood -- Nepal -- Case studies.; Widows -- Nepal -- Social conditions -- Case studies.
Genres: Case studies.
Description: "Author Kathey-Lee Galvin traveled to urban Nepal to interview widows of various ages, castes, religions, and circumstances. The stories of these women portray the plight of widows in this third-world country. Applying kinship modeling and practice theory to an examination of widow rituals, residence choices, and religion, Galvin analyzes - with some surprising results - how widows are rejected, the choices available to them, and the survival strategies they employ. Forbidden Red is a noteworthy complement to the few contemporary studies of widowhood in South Asia."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.