ネパールにおけるシャーマンの社会的役割

抄録

　The purpose of this thesis is to study shamanism in Nepal from a view of sociology. In order to study, there are two ways, namely (that is to say) studying of shamans activities both analysing of their clients and social background supported in shamanism.
　Shaman is called Jhakri (or Jhankri) by people in Nepal. In the case village people become sick, they go to Jhakri or call Jhakri to their houses. Jhakri take cure of sick people and many others. Jhakri does divination and turn away demon, evil, ghost, and the dead soul. Nepalese believe that the dead soul (Mason) make sick to them, and there are many sorcereres (Boksi, many/Boksa, very little). Jhakri take cure of such sick people who are in trouble due to Boksi, Boksa, Masan, other evil, ghost, demon etc.
　This is traditional custom of Nepal.