Original Ethnographic film and footage created by Marguerite E. Garner (Kusuhara). This film has not been, and will not be offered for commercial release upon request of participants and is for research purposes only. Inner Mongolian Shaman’s Group Possession Ceremony… With shaman’s songs, dance and movement patterns, including spirit communication (divination) and fire divination. Filmed by Nasanbayer (currently chair of the NADA Anthropology Department in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia) and Marguerite E. Garner (Independent Scholar of Asia) with Social Science Academy research team. Advisor Director, He Yi Bing (retired) from The Inner Mongolia Academy of Social Sciences Philosophy Department. Filmed in Bao Kang, Kharchin Banner, Summer l994. Shamans- Altan Chichige (Idugan/Boe) and her 2 nephews. Many thanks to my friends, students and co-workers in Inner Mongolia and to Mr. Ma Yongzhen (now Vice President) at the Social Science Academy of Inner Mongolia in Hohhot, who have respected and believed in me for so many years. Here’s to you from my dark red heart for the chances that you took concerning my work and for your support. For more information on presentations and lyrics, movement/dance, transcription information, Please contact me by email (windhorse@earthlink.net) Or phone (310) 502-4591 California USA
Video Rating: 5 / 5
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It is one of the most ancient. Many variations of what most people like to call Shamanism exist in many cultures. In Mongolia, some Shamanic practices are mixed with Buddhism and the reverse is also true.
@gypsymagicdancer ohh thank you 🙂
im mongolian but i live in U.S. & we’re Buddhist so i was never exposed to these kinds of religions.
I will leave the below explanation on this video for a limited time. Ordinarily, any detailed info is given in my lectures and presentations.
@loveableforeva A spirit…watch for the whirling movement to even out. and become smoother..then look for the trembling. He is possessed by the spirit of an old man named Dalai, which those who speak Mongolian (this dialect from Khorchin) might know. Then the seated shaman/participant to begins the call and answer. The spirit, at that point having possessed him while he whirls, is given and libation as he answers the leader’s questions…its done in rhyme.
i dont get it…. ?
what was he possessed by?
Amazing!
Some similarities to Voudoun…ridden by the spirits…
wow. In the moments of his possession he tries to escape through the door and is held back. very interesting. the costumes are amazing, and the beat hypnotic.