Siberian Shaman

Synopsis

Portrays a Siberian shaman belonging to the Nganassan people who live in the north of Central Siberia, showing what the shaman’s tasks consist of and how they are fulfilled. Discusses the concept of the world upon which shamanism and shamanistic practices are based. The shaman points out some important elements of his costume and talks about their function and meaning in accordance with certain cosmological beliefs. He is shown carrying out a shamanistic seance culminating in an act of piercing. Discusses certain aspects of the funeral customs of the Nganassans and the spiritual concepts in which they are connected.

Series

Between Heaven and Earth, Series

Language

English

Country

Russian Federation

Medium

Video; Videocassette. col. VHS. 25 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: 25 ecu (+p&p)

Subjects

Anthropology

Keywords

religious belief and practice; shamans; Siberia

Credits

Director

Eduard Poljakov

Cast

Ljuba Tadic
Olivera Markovic

Production Company

Name

Krasnoyarsk Telefilm

Distributor

Name

Center for International Media Research

Email

cimr@antenna.nl

Web

http://www.antenna.nl/worldvideo External site opens in new window

Phone

+31 294 233459

Fax

+31 294 231877

Address

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