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Women of the Sacred Groves

Women of the Sacred Groves :Divine Priestesses of Okinawa

Format : Paperback / softback
Publisher : Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN : 9780195124873
Publication Year : 1999
Language : English

This text looks at the unique tradition of Okinawa, where women lead the official mainstream religion of the society. It explores the intersection between religion and gender. The author sees the absence of male dominance as part of a broader absence of hierarchical ideologies.