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Who are the blind shamans? The last itako of Tohoku
Who are the blind shamans? The last itako of Tohoku
https://youtu.be/yAlVW-eBEDU
Marianna Zanetta
Apr 23, 2018
Three Summer Matsuri in Aomori-ken |
Three Summer Matsuri in Aomori-ken |
Summer is the time for vacation, late nights and joyous festivals, and Aomori-ken is no exception! Summer matsuri are some of the most…
Marianna Zanetta
Jul 31, 2017
New Religions in Japan
New Religions in Japan
We are back to something very dear to my study, religions and shamanism in Japan. Shamanism in contemporary Japan is a topic of interesting…
Marianna Zanetta
Jul 24, 2017
Shingo, of brothers and crosses
Shingo, of brothers and crosses
It was around this time of the year, maybe some week later, when we opened our guide and we read about Shingo. We had a day off from the…
Marianna Zanetta
Jul 16, 2017
Mokuren, Buddha and the world of the dead
Mokuren, Buddha and the world of the dead
Itako are symbols of the popular, folk-religion; they have loose ties with institutional centers and established sects or schools. However…
Marianna Zanetta
Jun 22, 2017
What are Oshirasama
What are Oshirasama
We said many times that itako are popular for the kuchiyose, the calling of the dead. However, the locals are still familiar with another —…
Marianna Zanetta
May 10, 2017
The kamisama of the Mountain: Iyo-san
The kamisama of the Mountain: Iyo-san
The second kamisama I could meet was an older woman who lives with her daughters in the suburbs of Hirosaki.
Marianna Zanetta
May 2, 2017
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