Functions of Shamans in the Buryat Epic Tradition

Introduction. It is urgent enough to reveal original features of epic traditions in certain ethnic environments to draw a general epic picture of Central Asian peoples. As is evident, shamanism has given rise to diverse epic and poetic genres. Shamanic and epic texts of Mongols are characterized by...

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Main Authors: Natalia N. Nikolaeva, Liudmila S. Dampilova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Российской академии наук, Калмыцкий научный центр 2023-09-01
Series:Oriental Studies
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Online Access:http://kigiran.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/4494