por pedroceinos | Ene 13, 2021 | ethnic-groups, yi
The Flood Myth, Shamans and the Sani Religion The Flood Myth, Shamans and the Sani Religion We continue with the second chapter of Paul Vial “Los Lolos”, in which fragments dedicated to the myth of the flood and the activities of its shamans are particularly striking....
por pedroceinos | Ene 12, 2021 | ethnic-groups, yugur
There was a matriarchy among the Yugur? There was a matriarchy among the Yugur? The matrimonial customs of the Yugur present differences between their two main groups. Among the Eastern Yugur, girls had a time of great sexual freedom. Their rite of passage was the...
por pedroceinos | Ene 11, 2021 | travel
The Silk Road: Ancient communication between Asia and Europe The Silk Road: Ancient communication between Asia and Europe The Silk Road is the longest and oldest commercial network on our planet, the oldest, the one used for the longest time, and the one that has had...
por pedroceinos | Ene 10, 2021 | ethnic-groups, yugur
The Yugur of Gansu, descendants of the Kings of Dunhuang o The Yugur of Gansu, descendants of the Kings of Dunhuang Name. Their Chinese name is Yugu, written 裕 固 族. The Yugu or Yugur call themselves Yaoyuer and Xilayuguer. The name Yugur is relatively recent, as it...
por pedroceinos | Ene 9, 2021 | culture
Who is this Goddess of Heaven scattering flowers? Who is this Goddess of Heaven scattering flowers? When we arrive in a country with a culture as different as China, it is as if a fog blanket covers our eyes, allowing us only a blurred vision of everything around us....
