Historical and Ethnocultural Transformations of Kyrgyz Shamanism in the 20th – 21st Centuries
Folk art and ethnology September 7, 2026 Nestor A. Manichkin
The article is devoted to the analysis of the historical and ethnocultural transformations of Kyrgyz shamanism in the 20th – 21st centuries. Attention is focused on the evolving roles, practices, and worldviews of sacred specialists such as bakshi, bubi, kuuchu, and dubana. The impact of major historical factors, including the gradual Islamization of the region, Soviet anti-religious policies,...