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...
Totem myths are stories that explain the relationship between individuals and their animal guides. These myths often involve rituals or ceremonies involving painful initiation wounds, which...
Totem myths are stories that explain how animals, plants, and natural phenomena became associated with certain clans, tribes, or groups of people. They usually involve a heroic figure who is...