Dancing in Between: Queer Male Mediumship and Queerness in o Mu Worship of Northern Vietnam

Key Points

• To investigate the role of queer male mediumship within the O Mu worship in Northern Vietnam and its cultural significance.
• Interdisciplinary analysis involving anthropology, sociology, and history
• Empirical and theoretical research into the practices of O Mu worship
• Focus on social and cultural issues, particularly related to queerness and identity
• Identified significant intersections between queer identities and traditional worship practices
• Revealed the influence of social and cultural change on interpretations of queerness in religious contexts
• Highlighted the importance of mediumship in expressing marginalized identities