Shamanism

Connected Sites: 9

Definition
WHS that are associated with Shamanism, "a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance." (wiki)

Map

Connected Sites

  • Tassili n'Ajjer
    Inscribed: 1982
    3.62
    21
    2
    Among the rock paintings, there are depictions of ritual figures or shamans. (wiki)
  • Sulaiman-Too
    Sulaiman-Too
    Kyrgyzstan
    Inscribed: 2009
    2.23
    63
    3
    Today, rituals and prayers connected with domestic animal sacrifice, shamanism ideas of fertility, ancestors’ cults or magic treatments are still practiced at the cult sites. (AB ev)
  • Imperial Palace
    Inscribed: 1987
    4.19
    334
    11
    The Kunning Palace was used for Shaman rituals during the Qing Dynasty.
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries
    Inscribed: 2018
    2.99
    74
    4
    "For each of the nominated components, the State Party describes a rich array of annual festivals, rites and continuing spiritual practices at the temples, including some that incorporate local belief systems (such as shrines dedicated to the Mountain Spirit, longevity totems associated with Taoism and Shamanism.." (AB ev)
  • Orkhon Valley
    Inscribed: 2004
    2.52
    51
    6
    According to the AB evaluation, the sacred mountains of Hangai Ovoo and Undor Sant are "strongly associated with the Shaman tradition of praying for health and prosperity to the forces of mountains, a tradition absorbed by Buddhism and still extant today."
  • Lake Baikal
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.59
    77
    5
    The indigenous Buryats, who practise Shamanism, believe that Olkhon Island in the lake is a spiritual place. On the west coast of the island is the Shamanka or Shaman's Rock.
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain
    Inscribed: 2015
    2.48
    11
    1
    based on long standing shamanic traditions associated with nomadic peoples - UNESCO website
  • Deer Stone Monuments
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.73
    8
    2
    "In particular, the meanings of deer and animal images on the Deer Stones correlate to expressions of ancient beliefs and ritual practices, and may very likely relate to concepts of shamanism." - Nomination File
  • Inscribed: 2018
    2.53
    2
    1
    ceremonies involving shamans are painted - AB ev