神树柏树 |
ruins of Kuanyin temple(destroyed during Cultural
Revolution) |
white stones on rooftops |
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| ruins of old Qiang towers
with back of shrine to |
family altar |
miniature tools hung above
a doorway, originally used by Duangong (Shaman) in ceremonies, now for
good luck |
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Duangong (Shaman) with monkey-skin
hat and drum |
Duangong singing the Peace
Song(太平经) |
Duangong singing the Peace Song - basin with grains and "daotou"(刀头) and a lump of fat, incense,liquor used in the ceremony can be seen |
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Holding a Memorial Ceremony for the
Mountain God |
Holding a Memorial Ceremony for the
Mountain God |
A shrine in Heihu Township |
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Worshipping the Mountain God |
Offering a Sacrifice to the Shrine |
Shamans and Magical Instruments |
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A Shaman |
A Shaman Exercisng magic |
White stone Symbolizing the God of Heaven |
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