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Dr T Levin - Siberian shamanism – Throat singing
Identifier
003328
Type of Spiritual Experience
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Background
An observation that shows that the singing was regarded as sacred and not to be used lightly
A description of the experience
Where Rivers and Mountains sing – Dr T Levin
Throat singing by shamans was a controversial topic. Some shamans believe that real shamans don’t throat sing,
‘They use it like a show’ complained Kara-ool Dopchuur-ool, a member of the Adyg-Eeren Society that had broken off from the Denggur group…
‘It’s art’ Kara-ool scoffed. ‘Every shaman can use it, of course, but my grandmother, who was a great shaman, said that it’s forbidden’