Shamanic monument to the Eagle near Baikal Lake, Russia

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A large minority of people in North Asia, particularly in Siberia, follow the religio-cultural practices of shamanism. Some researchers regard Siberia as the heartland of shamanism. The people of Siberia comprise a variety of ethnic groups, many of whom continue to observe shamanistic practices in modern times. Many classical ethnographers recorded the sources of the idea of "shamanism" among Siberian peoples.

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Size: 4016px × 6016px
Location: Road to Baikal Lake, Russia
Photo credit: © Roberto Cornacchia / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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