Symbolism and ecological uses of fire among Orochen-Evenki

Based on fieldwork in Zabaikal'e, this report describes Orochen hunters' and reindeer herders' uses and interpretations of fire. Ethnographic evidence presents a wide use of fire and smoke in daily life in the taiga. Fire and smoke play a crucial role in reindeer herding and hunting o...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Sibirica
Main Author: Brandišauskas, Donatas
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2007
Subjects:
Siberia
Orochen-Evenki
Camping firewood
Rituals
Controlled burning
Evenki
Sibirica
taiga
Online Access:http://vu.lvb.lt/VU:ELABAPDB4604849&prefLang=en_US

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