Shamany i bogi
2-e izdanie, ispravlennoe
Illustrations and maps
color photos
60 USD
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The book by the famous Nenets artist Leonid Lar describes shamanism as a part of traditional Nenets culture, showing its place and significance in life of the Nenets. The author considers hierarchy of gods and spirits, societal role of shamans, their status and influence on social life. At the end of the book there are reproductions of L.Lar's pictures on shaman themes (from the 1980s to 2006) as well as legends and shamanistic songs recorded by the author.