The Llubhu, women shamans of the Naxi

The Llubhu, women shamans of the Naxi

The Llubhu, women shamans of the Naxi The Llubhu, women shamans of the Naxi The llubhu (also called sunyi) are the Naxi sorcerers or sorceresses. In ancient days they were always women, mediums who went into trances and claimed to see ghosts, the spirit of the...
The path to Nirvana in the Kunming Dharani Pillar

The path to Nirvana in the Kunming Dharani Pillar

The path to Nirvana in the Kunming Dharani Pillar The path to Nirvana in the Kunming Dharani Pillar The main courtyard of the Kunming Municipal Museum houses one of the most original art-works from the time of the Dali Kingdom (937-1253  CE) in Yunnan. It is called...
The world of Naxi nationality Dongba deities

The world of Naxi nationality Dongba deities

The world of Naxi nationality Dongba deities The Naxi people believe that every object, animal, plant, or natural phenomena has its own spirit. In the Dongba scriptures more than 2,400 spirits can be found. The sky, earth, sun, moon, mountains, water, wind, and even...

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