Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

The text describes a traditional spiritual ritual called the "Jumping God" practiced by women, particularly from respectable families. During this ceremony, participants perform a dance-like ritual with drumming, singing, and spiritual invocation. Women in short skirts sway and move, eventually entering a trance-like state where they believe ancestral spirits possess them. They conduct divination, seek blessings, and communicate with spirits through a dramatic performance involving candles, offerings, and intense rhythmic movements. The ritual involves communal participation, spiritual communication, and resolving potential conflicts or seeking guidance from the supernatural realm.

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