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| − | '''Shamanism''' is the practice of identifying special individuals ( | + | '''Shamanism''' is the practice of identifying special individuals ('''shamans''') who will interact with spirits for the benefit of the community. It was characteristic of the [[Korean]] kingdoms of the early [[medieval period]] and of the early societies of central Asia. |
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Revision as of 03:53, October 27, 2008
Shamanism is the practice of identifying special individuals (shamans) who will interact with spirits for the benefit of the community. It was characteristic of the Korean kingdoms of the early medieval period and of the early societies of central Asia.
Sources
The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.