The Inheritance and Change of the Contemporary Daur Shaman

The Inheritance and Change of the Contemporary Daur Shaman

The Daur people are a minority living in Northeast China. They have adhered to a form of shamanism since ancient times. They believe that all things are spiritual. The Daur call an intermediary or messenger between the human world and the spirit worlds jad’ən (shaman). In addition, there a...

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Main Author: Minna Sa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
Daur shaman
jad’ən (shaman)
baɡʧi (healer and priest)
barʃ (bone-setter)
ʊtʊʃi (healer of child)
baræʧen (midwife)
xʊʤʊr (root, origin, ancestor)
xʊʤʊr barkən (spirit of ancestors)
xʊʤʊr jad’ən (mokun shaman)
xal (clan)-mokun (branches of clan)
inheritance
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