Milestones of evolution of Tuvan Shagaa

Authors

  • Svetlana Ch. Dongak Tuvan Institute for the Humanities and Applied Socioeconomic Studies

Keywords:

Shagaa, Tuvans, New year, calendary ceremonies, Chinese lunar-solar calendar, 12-year animal cycle, Buddhism

Abstract

Article presents some historic aspects of Tuvan New Year festival Shagaa linked to nomadic household of Tuvans as well as Chinese lunar-solar calendar including the 12-year animal cycle.

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Published

01.03.2015

Issue

No. 1 (2015)

Section

Tuva yesterday, today, tomorrow

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Author Biography

  • Svetlana Ch. Dongak Tuvan Institute for the Humanities and Applied Socioeconomic Studies
    Candidate of History, leading researcher, head of sector Ethnography

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