Bo Sax (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)

submitted: 17 Feb 1994 9:32:43+1300

Dr. William S. ('Bo') Sax
Philosophy and Religious Studies
University of Canterbury
P. B. 4800
Christchurch-I, NEW ZEALAND

Tel. 64-3-364-2230  
FAX  64-3-364-2007 
E-Mail: W.Sax@CSC.Canterbury.ac.nz

SPECIALIZATIONS: Anthropology, Hinduism, Uttarakhand (Garhwal), 
Gender, Mahabharata, Performance, Ritual

CURRENT RESEARCH: Pandav Nrtya/Pandav Lila, a tradition of ritual 
performance of Mahabharata in Uttarakhand (Garhwal), in the U. P. 
Himalayas.  Mahabharata performances in Indonesia, especially Bali.

PREVIOUS RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS on Ramayana, Ramlila, Hindu 
goddesses (devi), Hindu women, Hinduism and the environment, 
Uttarakhand (Garhwal), ritual suicide

TEACHING: Hinduism, Anthropology of Religion, Social Theory, 
Religions of indigenous people of North America, New Zealand, 
Australia.