You might also like

Availability alert

More about Flying Tiger

• Book details
• Synopsis
• Trending among others

You get 115 loyalty points

Book synopsis

Outsiders to the culture have long focused on the physical artifacts of shamanism - like the costume and drum - and on ritual healing practices, but far less is known about the images shamans and storytellers use to entertain, heal, and educate. Van Deusen describes the lives of the people of the Amur during a period of dramatic transition, as they attempt to find some way to relate ancient traditions to an uncertain future. She emphasizes the contributions of women - often overlooked in the literature on shamanism - in traditional and contemporary society, and their concerns with ecology and the education of children. Their magnificent embroidery, illustrated by the author's photographs, echoes these women's stories. "The Flying Tiger" will appeal to anyone interested in shamanism, storytelling and folklore, Russia, indigenous people, women's studies, and spirituality.

Book details

Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Sociology & anthropology Anthropology

• Full title: Flying Tiger
• Subtitle: Women Shamans and Storytellers of the Amur
• Author: Kira Van Deusen
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280
• EAN: 9780773521568
• ISBN: 0773521569
• ID: 04917875
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Weight: 366 g
• Dimensions: 215 × 139 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 25. January 2001

Trending among others

---

---

---