Myths of Western Siberia. From the Ob and the Altai Mountains to the Old Man Owl and the Golden Woman
19.99 €
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Myths of Western Siberia. From the Ob and the Altai Mountains to the Old Man Owl and the Golden Woman
19.99 €
The mythology of the peoples of Western Siberia is complex and rich. In this amazing figurative and poetic world, gods descend from the sky in golden cradles, a demiurge bird dives for land to the bottom of the ocean, a drop of water can turn into a beautiful maiden, river spirits control people's lives, and seemingly incoherent infant babble is in fact a conversation with a deity.
Tatyana Muravyova's new book is partly a summary and partly an artistic retelling of the myths and legends of the peoples of Siberia: the Khanty, Mansi, Nganasans, Nenets, Enets, Selkups, Altai and Shors. It contains about a hundred stories - majestic and playful, funny and heartfelt-sad: about the creation of the world, heavenly and underground gods, talking animals, spirits and shamans who can travel between three worlds.
Who grazes a herd of mammoths underground? Why do gods plug holes in the ground with copper cauldrons? Is it possible to appease a little woman living in fire? How did the Ural Mountains come into being? Finally, the most important thing: how did people become friends with deer?
The publication is richly illustrated with photographs of everyday and ritual objects of Siberian peoples, as well as the author's beautiful drawings on mythical themes.
Tatyana Muravyova's new book is partly a summary and partly an artistic retelling of the myths and legends of the peoples of Siberia: the Khanty, Mansi, Nganasans, Nenets, Enets, Selkups, Altai and Shors. It contains about a hundred stories - majestic and playful, funny and heartfelt-sad: about the creation of the world, heavenly and underground gods, talking animals, spirits and shamans who can travel between three worlds.
Who grazes a herd of mammoths underground? Why do gods plug holes in the ground with copper cauldrons? Is it possible to appease a little woman living in fire? How did the Ural Mountains come into being? Finally, the most important thing: how did people become friends with deer?
The publication is richly illustrated with photographs of everyday and ritual objects of Siberian peoples, as well as the author's beautiful drawings on mythical themes.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Myths from A to Z. Russia