Trees of Birth: rituals and the emergence of sacred space in Dutch Vinex-areas

Authors

  • Inez Schippers Tilburg University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2218/forum.17.686

Abstract

In this article, I aim to explore the role of rituals in the emergence of a “sacred” space in a newly built suburban area in the Netherlands. This so-called birth forest serves as a case study to show how nature functions as a platform for ritual practice in this neighbourhood.

Author Biography

  • Inez Schippers, Tilburg University

    In this article, I aim to explore the role of rituals in the emergence of a “sacred” space in a newly built suburban area in the Netherlands. This so-called birth forest serves as a case study to show how nature functions as a platform for ritual practice in this neighbourhood.

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Published

06-Dec-2013

Issue

No. 17 (2013): Rites & Rituals

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Articles

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How to Cite

“Trees of Birth: Rituals and the Emergence of Sacred Space in Dutch Vinex-Areas”. 2013. FORUM: University of Edinburgh Postgraduate Journal of Culture & The Arts, no. 17 (December). https://doi.org/10.2218/forum.17.686.