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Title: Bobogyi: A Burmese Spiritual Figure
Author: DE LA PIERRE BENEDICTE BRAC/MUNIER-GAILLARD
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 16/07/2019
Imprint: RIVER BOOKS
Price: $40.00
Publishing status: Active
Bobogyi: A Burmese Spiritual Figure is the first book dedicated to this Burmese nat, or guardian
spirit, who features prominently in contemporary Burma (Myanmar). From an ethereal tree spirit
to an established guardian at pagodas, the book examines the various trajectories of this
ubiquitous figure. In the former capital of Yangon, bobogyi has been one of the main actors in
the city’s Buddhist landscape, beginning with the founding legend of the iconic Shwedagon
Pagoda through his growing prominence since the 1990s following the city’s recent urban
expansion. With essays from two prominent scholars and a selection of detailed photographs that
document the daily activities of worship and maintenance at bobogyi shrines, this charming book
chronicles the history and modern-day relevance of bobogyi and also charts the ever-evolving
nature of sacred narratives.
133 illustrations and 2 maps
ISBN: 9786164510272
Dimension: 232mm X 170mm