Transformative and Transformed: The Changing Meaning of the Magic Bread in the Wutu Festival of Nianduhu Village, Rebgong, China

Transformative and Transformed: The Changing Meaning of the Magic Bread in the Wutu Festival of Nianduhu Village, Rebgong, China

This article examines the influence of local government on the folk rituals of Rebgong in China’s Amdo Tibetan region, by highlighting the example of Wutu, a tiger festival held in one Tu minority village. In particular, it encapsulates the impact of local government intervention through the changed...

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Main Author:	Hugh Battye
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:	Religions
Subjects:	China Amdo Rebgong Tu Tibetan Buddhism folk religion
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/5/547
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