The "postmodernization" of a mythical event: Naga fireballs on the Mekong River

Tourism, Culture and Communication

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 169-181

  Cohen, Erik ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Authenticity; Mythical event; Naga fireballs; Postmodern approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 35649023165     PISSN: 1098304X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3727/109830407782212493     Document Type: Article

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