description: This study examines the re-emergence of Shamanism among the Buddhist peoples of Russia in the years immediately following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Drawing upon fieldwork conducted in the republics of Kalmykia, Buryatia, and Tuva, Fridman (a psychotherapist) describes how the practice of Shamanism relies upon bonds of kinship and a deep connection with nature and locale. The volume, which is not indexed, is based upon the author's dissertation (Brown U.). Distributed in the U.S. by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: Sacred Geography: Shamanism Among The Buddhist Peoples Of Russia
titlecomplete: Sacred Geography: Shamanism Among The Buddhist Peoples Of Russia
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publisher: Akademiai Kiado