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Cooking for the Gods : the art of home ritual in Bengal

@inproceedings{Ghosh1995CookingFT,
  title={Cooking for the Gods : the art of home ritual in Bengal},
  author={Pika Ghosh and Edward C. Dimock, and Michael W. Meister},
  year={1995}
}
A written and visual presentation of the complex relationships between art and cultural production of ritual in Bengal. The focus is on puja: the concept, acts, and relationship of honor and respect shown by the sacred preparation and offering of food to household gods and goddesses. Excellent colo 
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