Mandan ceremonialism
l potere della rinuncia. Elementi di costruzione del sacro tra i Mandan
By: MARCO MENICOCCI – The term xo’pini indicates power in the Mandan culture, and it had strong social repercussions. Xo’pini power was increased by undertaking a number of actions that we may call “sacralised”, such as fasting, self-torture and honouring the sacred bundles. It decreased by performing secular activities, such as war, hunting, horse taming.…