This article analyzes the confluence of economy and ritual,focusing on the pre-death ritual in Gling rgya village,Reb gong of Qinghai province,contemporary Amdo.Due to educational and economic developments,significant...This article analyzes the confluence of economy and ritual,focusing on the pre-death ritual in Gling rgya village,Reb gong of Qinghai province,contemporary Amdo.Due to educational and economic developments,significant changes have been taking place in the material circumstances of Tibetan households in Gling rgya and the surrounding villages in Reb gong since the 1980s,and these transformations have shaped their performance of the pre-death ritual(gson chos).Not only has the predeath ritual itself become a social obligation,the expenditure of the ritual has increased to such an extent that it has become a huge financial burden for most families.As some families compete to increase ritual expenses,the ritual has become a public display of wealth and social prestige,which is analyzed with the concept of"Conspicuous Consumption".展开更多
文摘This article analyzes the confluence of economy and ritual,focusing on the pre-death ritual in Gling rgya village,Reb gong of Qinghai province,contemporary Amdo.Due to educational and economic developments,significant changes have been taking place in the material circumstances of Tibetan households in Gling rgya and the surrounding villages in Reb gong since the 1980s,and these transformations have shaped their performance of the pre-death ritual(gson chos).Not only has the predeath ritual itself become a social obligation,the expenditure of the ritual has increased to such an extent that it has become a huge financial burden for most families.As some families compete to increase ritual expenses,the ritual has become a public display of wealth and social prestige,which is analyzed with the concept of"Conspicuous Consumption".
