Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
At these summer solstice ceremonies, ancient traditions live on.
Batgerel Batmunkh, a shaman, kisses his niece Munkhsoyol while 'possessed by the white spirit' during a shamanic healing ritual in their ger on the outskirts of Ulan Bator, Mongolia, in a photo taken on July 4, 2012 and made available to NBC News today. T
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992
Banned for 70 years under communist rule, the ancient practice of shamanism has been protected by Mongolia’s constitution since 1992