In Photos: Shamanic Rituals in Mongolia

Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992. This selection will reveal Mongolia’s shamanic rituals and how they prepare for them. From Mongolian shamans, or buu who take part in a ceremony marking the summer solstice to the mouth harp, or khel khuur that is used to summon spirits during sun ceremonies, these pictures will amaze you.

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