Revived Shamanism in the Social Life of Russia
Revived Shamanism in the Social Life of Russia
Author(s): Valentina KharitonovaSubject(s): Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure
Published by: Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum
Keywords: confession; core shamanism; neoshamanism; religion; revival of shamanism in Russia; shamanism; shamanistic religious organisation; traditional healing; urban shamanism
Summary/Abstract: The article reviews various modern practices associated with the concept of revived shamanism. Many of them have an indirect relation to actual shamanism and its revival. However, their adepts can consider themselves followers of traditional shamanism. The author reviews several variants of shamanic activity widely represented in modern Russia, such as: urban shamanism, experiential shamanism, neoshamanism, and also (neo)shamanism or shamanism. They are discussed, taking into account their religious, socio-political, cultural, healing, scientific, ethno-tourist, and economic (business) contexts. The study shows how, depending on various realities of modern life, the activity of specific individuals who identify themselves as shamans, as well as shamanic organisations (legally regarded as religious), changes.
Journal: Folklore: Electronic Journal of Folklore
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 62
- Page Range: 37-54
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
