No time to worship the serpent deities: women, economic change, and religion in north-western Nepal
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Why do the inhabitants of one village in north-western Nepal still follow Buddhist customs, when religious rituals have all but died out in the neighbouring village? Rebecca Saul outlines how the evolution of a competitive tourist economy has affected local social structures and women’s roles, as well as women’s attitude to the spiritual realm.
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