Tadibya (tádyebya; Russian: тадебя) is the mediator between the ordinary world and the upper- and underworlds of the spirits among the Nenets people. The Nenets rank their shamans by …

Mar 23, 2021 · Tadebya (тадебя) is the native Nenets name for a shaman or magico-religious leader who may connect with or travel to the otherworld as a mediator/messenger (*2).

In this article we will give a few cases of shaman progress from initiation to discovering their own path, using the examples of shaman texts and stories told by two shamans - Yamal one …

The Nenets believe in other or parallel worlds like the Germanic peoples (*14, *16). Tadebya (тадебя) is the native Nenets name for a shaman or magico-religious leader who may connect …

That is why the Nenets shamans call the middle world syamei or transformed. It is one of the distinctive features of the book: the author gives a new meaning to the Nenets concept …

The traditional religious conceptions and customs of the Nenets fall within the general definition of Siberian shamanism. The shamans, of whom there were several categories, were the principal …

During the 1930s, Nenet spiritual leaders and shaman were exiled. The Communists forced nomads into barracks, required Nenet children to attend Russian schools, and organized …

The role of the shaman is central in Nenets culture. Shamans are believed to possess the ability to communicate with spirits and deities, and they perform healing rituals to restore balance …

The Nenets (Nenets: ненэй ненэче, romanized: nenəj nenəče; Russian: ненцы, romanized: nentsy), also known as 'Samoyeds' or 'Yuraks' (deprecated terms), are a Samoyedic ethnic …

Learn more about the main traditions and customs of the Nenets from northern Russia. A tribal people for about 2,000 years, their lifestyle relies heavily on the natural environment with a …