Stone construction with tied up cloth ribbons symbolizes geographical pass Altai Russia
Tradition to tie up ribbons called yalama originated in the Altaiñ mythology In accordance with it the Universe consisted of three parts the Heavens the Earth and the Underground All gods dwelt on the mountainous tops Wicked spirits lived underground When some human being climbed the top of the pass he came close to gods dwelling So he had to sacrifice something to the gods and the sacrifice was a ribbon Going down from the mountainous tops where gods lived brooks sooner or later reached the spirits kingdom that was underground That was why the place where brooks crossed the road was also special Ribbons protected and defended a traveler from perfidy of wicked spirits
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