Ritualceremonial spectacles of Shagaa

Authors

  • Arjaana A. Kongu Tuvan Institute for the Humanities and Applied Socioeconomic Studies

Keywords:

Tuvans; Shagaa; ceremonies; traditions; rituals; Tuvan traditions

Abstract

Article describes ritual ceremonial spectacles during Shagaa – greeting of a New Year by Eastern lunar calendar. It describes such festivities like "aryglanyr” – catharsis, "san salyr” – kindling of ritual bonfire, "cholukshuur” – special greeting during Shagaa and the rules of presenting the "kadak” – a band of silk ritual tissue, etc.

References

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Published

01.03.2015

How to Cite

Kongu, A. A. (2015) “Ritualceremonial spectacles of Shagaa”, The New Research of Tuva, 1. Available at: https://nit.tuva.asia/nit/article/view/52 (Accessed: 19.09.2024).

Issue

No. 1 (2015)

Section

Tuva yesterday, today, tomorrow

Author Biography

Arjaana A. Kongu, Tuvan Institute for the Humanities and Applied Socioeconomic Studies

Researcher, Department of Ethnography

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