In the section Study of folklore
The Shaman Masks of the Siberian Peoples
Arctic State Institute Culture and Arts, Yakutsk, Russian Federation
Ключевые слова
mysterya, shaman, mask, image, play, action
Abstract
The scientific article considers significance and functions of the shamans’ masks in rituals in the culture of the siberian peoples. Ise of different masks by shamans for creation of images of various spirits-helpes and spirit-patrons is on of nhe ways of transformation. Taking a role and playing it in front of those present is characteristic heve. On the basis of extensive materials from archives, museums, research works typological classification of shamans’ mask has been made.
Bibliographic reference
Zabolotskaya P.E. The Shaman Masks of the Siberian Peoples
// Сибирский филологический журнал. 2011. № 3. Pp. 24–34.
// Сибирский филологический журнал. 2011. № 3. Pp. 24–34.