Ritual zoomorphism in medieval and modern European folklore: some sceptical remarks on a possible connection with a hypothetical Eurasian shamanism
An interesting ritual motif can be studied transversally in European areas in a period of time that goes roughly from antiquity to modern times. This ritual motif is the performances of men disguised as - and acting like - animals at certain times of the year. In the past, these performances did not...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Religio
Year: 2017, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: [3]-24 |
Further subjects: | B
popular religion
B Carnival B prehistoric religion B Ritual B Eurasian shamanism B survivals B zoomorphism B EUROPEAN folklore B masks and masquerades |
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