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© 2009 Barley Norton All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America c 5 4 3 2 1 ∞ This book is printed on acid-free paper. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Norton, Barley, 1971– Songs for the spirit : music and mediums in modern Vietnam / Barley Norton. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-252-03399-5 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Folk music—Religious aspects—Vietnam— History—20th century. 2. Spirit possession— Vietnam. 3. Mediums—Vietnam. I. Title. ml3921.8.f65n67 2009 133.9'109597—dc22 2008035441 For my parents, Margaret and Peter [3.14.132.214] Project MUSE (2024-04-18 20:16 GMT) ...

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