Priroda v tradit︠s︡ionnom mirovozzrenii nent︠s︡ev
By: G.P. Khari︠u︡chi
Publisher: Istoricheskai︠a︡ illi︠u︡strat︠s︡ii︠a︡
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Sankt-Peterburg
Language: rus
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9785895661154
Subjects: Nentsy; Religion; Rites and ceremonies
Description: The book examines traditional beliefs and rites of the Nenets, reflecting their relationship with nature. The first chapter outlines the nature of their sacred knowledge about the world (cosmos), the hierarchy of supreme gods and local spirits, human environment, methods of terrain orientation, different measures, diseases, traditional medicine and its sacred aspects. The second chapter is devoted to the forms of worship and protection of the environment. It examines fur-bearing animals, game birds and fish worship, seasonal rites and taboos of the Nenets people, having been formed with the view for nature protection. The author believes the life-cycle rites, seasonal and calendar events could so far be considered harmonizing and stabilizing factors in the life of the Nenets tundra. The appendix contains a large thematic vocabulary provided with lists of omens, superstitions, signs, and calendars. The work is based on published sources and author's own expedition's data.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-157).