Sacred Ritual of Tara Bandu and Environmental Stewardship: A Phenomenological Study on the People of Mambae, Bunak and Fataluku, Timor-Leste - Couverture souple

Guterres, Jose Cornelio

 
9783639665406: Sacred Ritual of Tara Bandu and Environmental Stewardship: A Phenomenological Study on the People of Mambae, Bunak and Fataluku, Timor-Leste
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639665406 ISBN 13 : 9783639665406
Editeur : Scholars' Press, 2014

Synopsis

The Timor-Leste’s cultural core values assume that nature is Sacred, Alive and interconnected. Therefore, the nature should be preserved. The performance of the Timor-Leste’s Indigenous Sacred Ritual of Tara Bandu is ban or prohibit environmental destruction, disrespect for other human beings and for their properties. On those who break the law of Tara Bandu are imposed a spiritual sanction. The ritual heightens the spiritual awareness of people to respect nature as their sacred dwelling place –their life sources.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Timor-Leste’s cultural core values assume that nature is Sacred, Alive and interconnected. Therefore, the nature should be preserved. The performance of the Timor-Leste’s Indigenous Sacred Ritual of Tara Bandu is ban or prohibit environmental destruction, disrespect for other human beings and for their properties. On those who break the law of Tara Bandu are imposed a spiritual sanction. The ritual heightens the spiritual awareness of people to respect nature as their sacred dwelling place –their life sources.

Biographie de l'auteur

is a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, of Universidade da Paz (UNPAZ), Dili, Timor-Leste. He finished his Undergraduate Program in Indonesia and finishing his Master and PhD Program from Manila, Philippines. Currently, he holds position as Director of the Post Graduate Program, UNPAZ.

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Éditeur
Scholars' Press
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639665406
ISBN 13 
9783639665406
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
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