The Udege people of far eastern Russia have a unique way of understanding sexuality that is deeply rooted in their beliefs about nature and the supernatural world. According to their traditional...
The Chakobo are an indigenous people from the Brazilian Amazon who live in small villages along the Xingu River basin. Their religion is characterized by animistic beliefs, shamanic rituals, and a...
Same-sex intimacy was an important aspect of Kerait religious thought that intersected with shamanic or mystical roles in various ways. This article will explore how this intersection occurred within...
The Waorani people are an indigenous group living in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Their religious beliefs center around the idea that all things in nature have spirits, including animals, plants, rivers,...
Yanomama Religion
The Yanomami people have lived in the Amazon rainforest for thousands of years, practicing their unique religious beliefs and customs that center around shamanic rituals and...
The Inuit are an indigenous people who live primarily in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia. They have a complex religious system that incorporates many different beliefs and practices. One...
Apiaça is a religious tradition that emerged among the indigenous peoples of South America during pre-Columbian times. This tradition emphasizes the importance of balance between spirituality,...
Due to their isolation from neighboring cultures and frequent interactions with animals such as wolves, foxes, deer, bears, moose, and elk, Nanai people developed an intricate system of spiritual...
The traditional religion of Mari people is an intriguing blend of animistic beliefs, shamanic rituals, and polytheistic worship. In this religious system, sexuality plays a crucial role, which...
The Urubu-Kaapor people are an indigenous tribe from Brazil who practice a unique form of shamanism that involves the use of Ayahuasca, a powerful hallucinogenic tea made from the Banisteriopsis...