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23 Apr

Anthropology facts, Field Journal, Japan Culture facts, JST Video

Japanese religions facts: who are the itako shamans?

Posted by Marianna Zanetta
itako, Japan, Japan Soul Traveler, japanese religions, shamanism, shamans, spiritual japan, spiritual travel
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11 February 2019

Japanese religions are an interesting topics, being so rich in variations and local traditions; I know, I already discussed this topic plenty, but honestly I think I didn't quite give you a proper introduction...

10 Apr

Anthropology facts, Japan Culture facts, JST Video

Japanese culture facts: Kegare, impurity and contamination in Japan

Posted by Marianna Zanetta
impurity, japanese culture, Japanese foklore, Japanese tradition, kegare, Mary Douglas, purity and danger
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10 February 2019

Today we are back to some ancient topic. I know, it seems a little "recurring", but I think it's a very interesting topic, and one that you can better appreciate if you read about...

06 Apr

Anthropology facts, JS Readings, JST Video

Bambini d’acqua | JST Reading

Posted by Marianna Zanetta
aborto, Giappone, Mizuko kuyo, religioni giapponesi
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24 September 2018

DISCLAIMER: VIDEO IN ITALIAN Hi everyone, today I am back with a short book review... Yes, it's about my book, and it might look a little self-centered, but I'm very proud of my work, and...

29 Jan

Anthropology facts, Field Journal, Japan Culture facts, JST Video

Japanese religions facts: space and religion in Japan

Posted by Marianna Zanetta
cultural anthropology, japanese culture, Japanese history, japanese religions, sacred and profane, travel Japan, Travel tips
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10 February 2019

Hi, today I'm back with a new video about Japanese religions facts (dah...), and the very charming way in which space is conceived and organized; in particular, I will chat about the dynamic between...

Japanese New Year celebration

Posted by Marianna Zanetta
culture, Hatsumode, Japan, japanese new year celebration, Kitsune, New Year celebration, Religion
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10 February 2019

Hi everyone, it's been a little while since the last we spoke, but my new project (the Japanese bookstore), is taking my whole time, and I still need to get used to it! So,...

21 Nov

Anthropology facts, Japan Culture facts, JS Readings, JST Video

#5 non-fiction books about Japanese culture

Posted by Marianna Zanetta
book suggestions, cultural anthropology, cultural identities, Japanese books, shamanism
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10 February 2019

You all know by now how much I love books. They are some kind of fetish to me, I need to buy them, smell then and consume them. A few months ago I talked...

13 Nov

Anthropology facts, JST Video

Introduction to cultural anthropology: ideas of Humanity

Posted by Marianna Zanetta
Anthropology, cultural anthropology, cultural identities, human species, humanity, inequality
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10 February 2019

Hi, and welcome back to this series devoted to anthropology! Today, I wanted to continue the chat we began last time, and talk a little bit more about humanity, and human species... Cultural anthropology and...

06 Nov

Anthropology facts, JST Video

What is cultural anthropology?

Posted by Marianna Zanetta
Anthropology, cultural anthropology, different japan, Fieldwork, japanese culture
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10 February 2019

Hi everyone, I am back with one new video (for a brand new series) dedicated to anthropology. This is going to be a challenging experiment for me, because talking about anthropology means to analyze the...

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