Traces the history of the Eveny people in northeast Siberia, focusing on how the culture's social relationships are formed through an intense partnership with reindeer as they migrate over the swamps, ice sheets, and mountain peaks that make up the world's coldest inhabited region.
Explores both the historic and contemporary manifestations of shamanism, discussing visions, initiation rites, shamanic chants, shamanism and mental health, the shamanic use of plants, and the political and social background of the shaman's work.
Through colorful photographs and text you will learn many things about the Saami such as their culture, religion, and how today they are struggling to retain their distinct culture by increasing their political activity and encouraging their traditional ways.
