The Nechung Oracle and the Construction of Identity in the Tibetan Diaspora
The Nechung Oracle and the Construction of Identity in the Tibetan Diaspora
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Nagoya: Nanzan University
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Since the mid-17th century until 1959, the Tibetan government routinely consulted an oracle known as the Nechung Oracle. The Tibetan government in exile, located in Dharamsala, India, continues to practice oracular consultation within the diaspora. When possessed by a deity, the Nechung Oracle is believed to give advice regarding political question...
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The Nechung Oracle and the Construction of Identity in the Tibetan Diaspora
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1882-6865
