The Flying Tiger : Women Shamans and Storytellers of the Amur
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies
ISBN-10
0773521569
ISBN-13
9780773521568
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Imprint
McGill-Queen's University Press
Country of Manufacture
CA
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 29th, 2001
Print length
280 Pages
Weight
366 grams
Dimensions
21.50 x 13.90 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
Folklore, myths & legendsSocial & cultural anthropology, ethnography
Ksh 5,200.00
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Describes the lives of the people of the Amur during a period of dramatic transition, as they attempt to find some way to relate ancient traditions to an uncertain future. The author emphasizes the contributions of women in traditional and contemporary society, and their concerns with ecology and the education of children.
Outsiders to the culture have long focused on the physical artifacts of shamanism - like the costume and drum - and on ritual healing practices, but far less is known about the images shamans and storytellers use to entertain, heal, and educate. Van Deusen describes the lives of the people of the Amur during a period of dramatic transition, as they attempt to find some way to relate ancient traditions to an uncertain future. She emphasizes the contributions of women - often overlooked in the literature on shamanism - in traditional and contemporary society, and their concerns with ecology and the education of children. Their magnificent embroidery, illustrated by the author''s photographs, echoes these women''s stories. The Flying Tiger will appeal to anyone interested in shamanism, storytelling and folklore, Russia, indigenous people, women''s studies, and spirituality.
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