China's Dagur Minority: Society, Shamanism, and Folklore

by Kevin Stuart, LI Xuewei & Shelear

History and Culture (translated by Zhao Weiguang)

  1. Introduction
    1. Population
    2. Population Distribution
    3. Natural Environment
    4. Language
    5. Economy
    6. History
  2. Marriage
    1. General Principles
    2. Matchmaking
    3. Betrothal Gifts
    4. Wedding Ceremonies
    5. Divorce and Remarriage
  3. Funerals
    1. Cemetery and Burial Guidelines
    2. Preparing the Dead
    3. Sacrifice Ritual and Burial
    4. Mourning Clothes
  4. Festivals
  5. Etiquette
  6. Taboos
    1. Production Activity Taboos
    2. Marriage and Mourning Taboos
    3. Daily Life Taboos
  7. Religion
    1. Introduction
    2. Gods
      1. Heaven (Tenger)
      2. Holier Barken
      3. Ancestral Gods (Hojoor Barken)
      4. Mording Etuo (Mording Grandmother)
      5. Goddess Hojoor of Shewor Tuorsu Mokon, Mording Hal
      6. Goddess Hojoor of Mor Mokon. Guobeile Hal
      7. Bogol Barken
      8. Jiyaaq Barken
      9. Hayin
      10. Fairy Fox Spirit (Aoli Barken)
      11. Koton Barken or Huaran Barken
      12. Wuxi Barken
      13. Niangniang Barken or Higeewqan and Uqikweeqaa
      14. Goddess of Child Protection (Womie Barken)
      15. Uginuxi Niangniang
      16. Abagardi
      17. Wenguer Barken or Guarban Ayan (Three Ayans)
      18. Sum Barken
    3. Other
      1. Obo
      2. Bainacha
      3. River God
      4. Big Dipper
      5. Huole Guoerlong
      6. Xieru Dalaile
    4. Yadgans (Shamans)
      1. Divisions
      2. Mokon Hojoor Origins
      3. Yadgan Tales
      4. Training
      5. Wuminan [Ominan]
      6. Yierding
      7. Cleansing the Body
      8. Function and Social Position
      9. Garments and Other Magical Implements
    5. Other Religious Practitioners
      1. Otox
      2. Barxi
      3. Qiyanqi
      4. Bagaq
      5. Balieqin
      6. Zhalie
  8. Oral Literature
    1. Mythology
      1. Human Origin
      2. Early Human Life
      3. Women Marry Men
      4. Gaxina Cave
      5. Cheqire Cave
      6. Huhad Cliff
    2. Poetry
      1. Uqun (Narrative Poetry)
      2. Parables
  9. Music
    1. Vocal Music
      1. Zhandal (Work Songs)
      2. Dialogues
      3. Dance Songs
    2. Instrumental Music
    3. Dance
  10. Recreation
    1. Hanik
    2. Galoha
  11. Embroidery

Dagur Shamanism

  1. "An Introductory Discussion of Dagur Shaman Prayers" by Wu Baoliang (translated by Fan Qiqing and Li Xuewei)
    1. Greetings
    2. Description
  2. "A Discussion of Dagur Folk Plastic Art" by E. Suritai (translated by Fan Qiqing and Li Xuewei)
    1. Shamanistic Fine Art
    2. Folk Embroidery Art
    3. Folk Papercut Art
    4. Plastic Art of Birch Bark Containers
    5. Folk Toys
    6. The Art of Bone-etching
    7. The Art of Handwriting
    8. The Art of Civil Architecture

Dagur Folktales

  1. "Collection" by Sayintana (translated by Li Xuewei)
  2. "Introduction" by Sayintana (translated by Li Xuewei).
  3. Beginnings
    • Origin of Snow and Rain
    • Why Dagur Have No Written Language
    • The Fairies and the Hunters
    • Why Women Live in Their Husbands' Homes
    • How Burial Rule Changed
    • The Founding of Guanghui Temple
    • Tobacco's Origin
    • The Origin of the Bell Flower
    • Origin of the Taitichuchu Bird
    • The Choke-Choke Bird
    • Why Eagles Eat Snakes
    • Why the Camel's Neck Points Up
  4. Shamans and Gods
    • The Tree and the Young Hunter
    • The Uncle's Death
    • The Demon and the Boy
    • The Dagur and Oroqen [Olunchun] Yadgans Compete
    • Tomenqi Yadgan
    • Tuqingga Yadgan
    • Nisang Yadgan
    • Mording Etuo
    • Gahucha
    • Origin of Manna Mokon Deity
    • Zhaoli Gugu Dancing Deity
    • Har Harken (Black God)
    • Man Cliff
  5. Tricksters
    • The Dreamer
    • Getting a Flock of Sheep
    • Wise Words
    • The Fool
    • The Wind Blows Bukui Away
    • Thumb Boy
    • The Poor Boy and the Official
  6. Heroes
    • The Bear's Son
    • Behuo1edai and Bekunchuo
    • Three Brothers
    • Seventh Son
    • General Sabusu's Cannon
    • General Duo
    • General Duoyin
    • Dekma
    • Jiyanbuk (I & II)
    • Shaolung and Daifu
    • Aqinbu and Wosiwenbu
    • A Yellow Horse and a Spotted Dog
    • An Unknown General
    • The Pearls
    • Sajierdi Khan
    • The Official's Son
  7. Evil is Punished, Good is Rewarded
    • Wealth in the Next Incarnation
    • The Lama and the Carpenter
    • A Lucky Man
    • The Flood
    • The Girl With No Hands
    • The Rich Man Becomes a Calf
    • The Hunter and His Sister
    • The Singing Wine Pot
  8. Filial Piety
    • The Mother Donkey
    • Respect the Elderly
    • The Hunter's Three Sons
    • Ungrateful Children
  9. Ginseng Spirits
    • Ginseng Girl (I)
    • Ginseng Girl (II)
  10. Lessons in Love
    • The Snake Father-In-Law
    • Testing the Wife
    • Halebare Mountain
    • The Carp Repays a Debt of Gratitude
    • Yearning Swans
  11. Brother Beast
    • The Hunter Who Understood Animals
    • The Orphan Who Understood Birds
    • Younger Brother and the Tiger
  12. Adventure and Others
    • Brave Young Hunter
    • The Flax Pole Wife
    • Living Treasure
    • The Smoker
    • The Cruel Mother-in-law
    • Nephew and Uncle
    • Grandmother Ghost
    • The Vulture's Spirit
    • The Kaikuo Stone Tablet
    • Why Gold Was Not Made in Kaikuo Mountain
    • Cheqire Cave
    • Gaxina Cave

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