The Performance of a Cult of the Senses. A Feast of Fans at Jim Morrison’s Grave in Paris

Authors

  • Peter Jan Margry Meertens Institute, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, P.O. Box 94264 - NL -1090 GG Amsterdam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2007360110

Keywords:

Jim Morrison [rock star], commemoration, senses, cultus // Jim Morrison [rokovski zvezdnik], komemoracija, čuti, kult

Abstract

This article deals with the different ways fans commemorate and venerate the American rock star and poet Jim Morrison (1943-1971), at his grave at Pere Lachaise cemetary in Paris and for which the senses play an important role.

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Avtor razpravlja o različnih načinih, na katere oboževalci komemorirajo in častijo ameriškega rokovskega zvezdnika in pesnika Jima Morrisona (1943-1971) na njegovem grobu na pariškem pokopališču Père Lachaise. Pri tem imajo čuti zelo pomembno vlogo.

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Published

12.10.2007

How to Cite

Margry, P. J. (2007). The Performance of a Cult of the Senses. A Feast of Fans at Jim Morrison’s Grave in Paris. Traditiones, 36(1), 141–152. https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2007360110

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2007): SENSES AND RELIGION / ČUTI IN RELIGIJA

Section

Pilgrimage Places / Romarski kraji

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