{"product_id":"siberian-shamanism-the-shanar-ritual-of-the-buryats-paperback","title":"Siberian Shamanism: The Shanar Ritual of the Buryats - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVirlana Tkacz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSayan Zhambalov\u003c\/b\u003e (With), \u003cb\u003eWanda Phipps\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn intimate account of an ancient shamanic ritual of Siberia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Illustrated with vivid, full-color photographs throughout \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Details the many preparations and ritual objects as well as the struggles of the shamans to complete the ceremony successfully \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNear the radiant blue waters of Lake Baikal, in the lands where Mongolia, Siberia, and China meet, live the Buryats, an indigenous people little known to the Western world. After seventy years of religious persecution by the Soviet government, they can now pursue their traditional spiritual practices, a unique blend of Tibetan Buddhism and shamanism. There are two distinct shamanic paths in the Buryat tradition: Black shamanism, which draws power from the earth, and White shamanism, which draws power from the sky. In the Buryat Aga region, Black and White shamans conduct rituals together, for the Buryats believe that they are the children of the Swan Mother, descendants of heaven who can unite both sides in harmony. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProviding an intimate account of one of the Buryats' most important shamanic rituals, this book documents a complete \u003ci\u003eShanar\u003c\/i\u003e, the ceremony in which a new shaman first contacts his ancestral spirits and receives his power. Through dozens of full-color photographs, the authors detail the preparations of the sacred grounds, ritual objects, and colorful costumes, including the \u003ci\u003eorgay\u003c\/i\u003e, or shaman's horns, and vividly illustrate the dynamic motions of the shamans as the spirits enter them. Readers experience the intensity of ancient ritual as the initiate struggles through the rites, encountering unexpected resistance from the spirit world, and the elder shamans uncover ancient grievances that must be addressed before the Shanar can be completed successfully. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterwoven with beautiful translations of Buryat ceremonial songs and chants, this unprecedented view of one of the world's oldest shamanic traditions allows readers to witness extraordinary forces at work in a ritual that culminates in a cleansing blessing from the heavens themselves.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirlana Tkacz, the recipient of two Fulbright Fellowships, is director of the Yara Arts Group in New York. Since 1996 she has worked with Buryat artists to create theater pieces based on Buryat stories, poetry, and songs. Sayan Zhambalov is a Buryat writer, actor, and singer. He performed with the Yara Arts Group and heads Uragsha, a traditional music ensemble that has performed at the World Music Institute in New York. Wanda Phipps is a poet, translator, and founding member of the Yara Arts Group. A recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Poetry Fellowship, her work has appeared in more than a hundred literary journals and anthologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47510147399858,"sku":"9781620554319","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/WcIAv7ggSy9781620554319.webp?v=1779642886","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/siberian-shamanism-the-shanar-ritual-of-the-buryats-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}