About

Research Context

South-Western China, Tibet, Portugal

Research Interests

Lived Religion | Popular Culture | Well-Being | Creativity

Institutional Subunit

NOVA FCSH

Biographical Note

Lisa Spinelli holds a MA in Chinese Studies and a MSc in Cultural Anthropology obtained in Venice, Beijing and Utrecht. She is currently studying for a PhD in Anthropology in Lisbon, at ISCTE/Nova Universities, and working as a visiting researcher at CRIA (Centro em Rede de Investigação em Antropologia), where she is affiliated with NAR (Network for the Anthropology of Religion). Her research focuses on the intersections between lived religion, popular culture and well-being practices. She explores these as individual and collective creative responses in cultural contexts dominated by hegemonic political actors, with a focus on the effects of globalization. Her geographical areas of expertise are Eastern Asia (China, Tibet) and Mediterranean Europe (Portugal).

Status

PhD student (2025-01-01)