Szamanizm Indian Matsigenka z peruwiańskiej Amazonii. Ilustracja wybranych aspektów szamanizmu pewnego ludu tubylczego
Etnografia Praktyki Teorie Doświadczenia December 16, 2024 DOI: 10.26881/etno.2024.10.09 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Ethnography Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Matsigenka Amerindians from the Peruvian Amazon |
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Keywords | Mythology Extant taxon Ethnic group Section typography Anthropology Interpretation philosophy Ethnology Epistemology |
| Key findings | Matsigenka shamanism involves saankariite beings, visionary plants, and distinct roles of seripigari and matsikanari, with the text raising the question of whether these practices are still extant. |
Abstract
In this text, I describe shamanistic beliefs and practices of the Matsigenka Amerindians from the Peruvian Amazon. After an introductory section, I present the saankariite – beings from the Matsigenka cosmology which are important in the shamanism of this ethnic group. Then, I outline uses of visionary plants by the Matsigenka. This is followed by a descriptionof the functions of seripigari (Matsigenka shaman), shamanic sessions and myths concerning shamans. The subsequent section is dedicated to matsikanari/matsinti – sorcerer or “bad shaman.” In the final section, I raise the issue of whether the Matsigenka shamanism remains extant or rather belongs to the past. The text is based on existing literature and, to a lesser degree, on my own fieldwork among the Matsigenka.