This collection of words relates to the practice of shamanism and other religious activities in Tuva.
A Tuvan shaman in the Republic of Tuva, Russian Federation. Photograph by Lynn Johnson © 2012. All rights reserved, used by permission.
noun allegorical name of Erlik, the lord of the under world (literally - The Devil Lord or The Devil Khan)
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noun devils (in collective meaning used by the Tuvans from Todja region)
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noun phrase azar sky (the name of one of the levels of the "upper world" where "azarlar" live
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noun phrase divine moon (respectful name of the moon (literally - the moon-divine)
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First edition launched in 2006. All content copyright © K. David Harrison (2006-2020). Voice recordings by Kheimer-ool Kuular, species identifications by Neal Kelso. All rights reserved. Do not distribute or reproduce without permission.
how to cite:
2020. Harrison, K. David and Gregory D.S Anderson with Alexander Ondar. Tuvan Talking Dictionary. http://tuvan.talkingdictionary.org