This article examines the evolution of Manas in Kyrgyz society — from an epic national hero to a sacred figure understood as a protective spirit and a holy forefather. The study is grounded in the hypothesis that the sacralization of Manas is explained not only by Islamic influences but also by enduring layers of pre-Islamic belief — ancestor cult, shamanism, and animistic ideas. Using a...
The article presents original artistic works that connect the spheres of art and anthropology. The author of these works, made using the grattage technique, talks about how he combines the identities of artist and researcher. This essay deals primarily with works inspired by traditional notions. The author is particularly interested in the topic of shamanism. Until recently, many scientists...
The article is devoted to the problems of shamanism associated with shamanic visions of the real world on the example of shamanic paraphernalia from the collection of museum collections in Russia. The author proceeds from the premise that shamanism is a holistic (holotropic) vision of the world, reflecting the concept of the connection between man and nature, man and the Universe. Russian...