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MARC recordAn introduction to shamanism / Thomas A. DuBois.
| Title: | An introduction to shamanism / Thomas A. DuBois. |
| Author(s): | DuBois, Thomas A. |
| Date: | 2009. |
| Publisher: | Cambridge: Cambridge University Press |
| Abstract: | Surveys research on shamanism around world, detailing archaeology and earliest development of shamanic traditions as well as their "discovery" in context of 18th and 19th century colonization of Siberia, America and Asia. Explores beliefs and rituals, as well as roles of shamans within their communities. Studies performance techniques used cross-culturally by shamans including music, material culture and verbal lore. Examines attempts to suppress shamanism, its revitalization and development of new forms. |
| Keywords: | 291.612 -- Shamanism. 316 -- Sociology. 93 -- History. 159.9 -- Psychology. 78 -- Music. T -- Social anthropology and ethnography. (*501) -- Russia (Federation). (*40) -- North American Arctic. (5) -- Asia. |
| Location(s): | SCO: SPRI-SHF: 291.612 |
| ISBN: | 9780521695367 |
| SPRI record no.: | 187833 |
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