Land of the Shaman: Rituals and Lore of Siberia: Rituals and Lore of Siberia Contributor(s): Balzer, Marjorie Mandelstam (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138160423 ISBN-13: 9781138160422 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $178.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion - Social Science | Anthropology - General - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union |
Dewey: 299.43 |
Series: North Castle Books |
Physical Information: 216 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This work introduces traditional Siberian shamans as the poets, therapists and even leaders of their communities. Among the special features of this collection are transcriptions of shamanic exhortations and a study of shamanic tales and rituals. |