Description:The supernatural traditions of Asia, Hawaii, and the Pacific have flourished independently for thousands of years, but have remained largely unrecognized against mainstream conventions. The recent popularity of Asian horror cinema in the West, however, has led to a renewed interest in Eastern ghostlore, and it is in this resurgence that Asian Supernatural, Including Hawaii and the Pacific, aims to pacify the curious reader. Meant to bridge the gap between East and West, the book provides a listing of ghosts, demons, and witches from virtually every single Asian nation and culture. New readers will be introduced to characters previously unknown due to language and resource barriers, while natives of the outlined countries will see their guei, yurei, kwisin, ma, hantu, multo, and lapu proudly represented alongside each other in one comprehensive volume. From the highest darkest monastery in the Himalayas, to the loneliest rice fields in the deep countryside, to the culturally diverse islands of Hawaii, exploring the night will never be the same again. Includes line drawing illustrations of many of the creatures.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Asian Supernatural: Including Hawai'i and the Pacific. To get started finding Asian Supernatural: Including Hawai'i and the Pacific, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Asian Supernatural: Including Hawai'i and the Pacific
Description: The supernatural traditions of Asia, Hawaii, and the Pacific have flourished independently for thousands of years, but have remained largely unrecognized against mainstream conventions. The recent popularity of Asian horror cinema in the West, however, has led to a renewed interest in Eastern ghostlore, and it is in this resurgence that Asian Supernatural, Including Hawaii and the Pacific, aims to pacify the curious reader. Meant to bridge the gap between East and West, the book provides a listing of ghosts, demons, and witches from virtually every single Asian nation and culture. New readers will be introduced to characters previously unknown due to language and resource barriers, while natives of the outlined countries will see their guei, yurei, kwisin, ma, hantu, multo, and lapu proudly represented alongside each other in one comprehensive volume. From the highest darkest monastery in the Himalayas, to the loneliest rice fields in the deep countryside, to the culturally diverse islands of Hawaii, exploring the night will never be the same again. Includes line drawing illustrations of many of the creatures.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Asian Supernatural: Including Hawai'i and the Pacific. To get started finding Asian Supernatural: Including Hawai'i and the Pacific, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.