Program 1: Visiting Shamans
Duration: 1 hour (sightseeing tour + rite)
The program includes a sightseeing tour – 30 minutes, a rite for a safe stay on the Buryat land – 30 minutes (Gaar Urgel).
The group arrives in the territory of the Local Religious Organization of Shamans “Tengeri”. Performs a detour around the complex, gets acquainted with the main objects. The tour is conducted by a shaman – guide.
A ceremony is held for tourists with their names read out and an offering to the spirits and ancestors for the welfare of those present at the ceremony in the central temple.
The ceremony requires vodka, milk, thyme, and Khadak.
Program 2: Introduction to the Shamanic culture.
Duration: 3.5 hours (a sightseeing tour of the complex – 30 minutes + the Zula Takhil rite – 3 hours).
The program includes a sightseeing tour – 30 minutes, good luck, well-being, health, and material prosperity calling ceremony with a shaman entering the trance state (Zula takhil).
The group arrives in the “Tengeri”. Making a tour of the shaman complex, get acquainted with the main objects. The tour is conducted by a shaman guide.
In one of the houses, a ceremony is held for tourists, with an offering to the Deities, with invoking good luck, well-being, health, and material prosperity. The rite lasts 3 hours. The rite of Zul takhil takes place with the participation of two shamans, the rite is conducted with the entry into a trance state. The guide explains the meaning of the shaman’s actions, the attributes used, the shaman’s vestments, etc., answers all the questions that have arisen.
What is necessary for the rite: Vodka 3 bottles; Milk 1 liter, Thyme 1 pack, Khadak – 4 items, Tea with milk 1 liter, Marmalade, Cookies, Gingerbread, Candies, Tea – 2 packs, Adis (incense) – 1 pack, Habshurga – 2 pcs. (Mongolian silk 5 meters + men’s shirt); Butter 1 pack.
Before the excursion products should be brought to the house where the rite will be held.
Program 3: Acquaintance of men with shamanic culture.
Duration: 3.5 hours (a sightseeing tour of the complex – 30 minutes + the “Darkhan Tengeri” rite – 3 hours).
The program includes a sightseeing tour – 30 minutes and a ceremony intended for men. This is the ceremony of worshiping the Blacksmith Tengris, which opens up creative potential; it is conducted to raise the masculine spirit, confidence, success at work and good luck in men’s affairs. The rite is with the shaman’s entry in a trance state.
The group arrives in the territory of the “Tengeri”. Making a tour of the shaman complex, get acquainted with the main objects. The tour is guided by a shaman.
In one of the houses, a ceremony is held for men, with the worship of the Blacksmith Tengrim, which opens up creative potential, the male principle strengthens the male spirit, confidence promotes success in work and brings good luck in men’s affairs. The rite lasts 3 hours, takes place with the participation of two shamans, the rite is performed with the entry into a trance state. The guide explains the meaning of the shaman’s actions, the attributes used, the shaman’s vestments, etc., answers all the questions that have arisen.
What is necessary for the rite: Vodka 3 Bottles; Milk 1 Liter, Thyme 1 Pack, Khadak – 4 Items, Tea With Milk 1 Liter, Marmalade, Cookies, Gingerbread, Candies, Tea – 2 Packs, Adis (Incense) – 1 Pack, Habshurga – 2 Pcs. (Mongolian Silk 5 Meters + Men’s Shirt); Butter 1 Pack.
The above products should be brought to the house where the rite will be held.
Program 4: Familiarizing women and children with shamanic culture.
Duration: 3.5 hours (a sightseeing tour of the complex – 30 min + the rite of “Hoymoroy Ezhy” – 3 hours).
The program includes a sightseeing tour – 30 minutes and a ceremony for women and children. This is the ritual of worship of the Great Goddess, the daughter of Lusad Khan, the Protomama of the Khorinsky clans. She protects all women, especially pregnant women, mothers, and children. She gives happiness and health. Gives children to the childless families. The rite is with the shaman’s entry in a trance state.
The group arrives in the territory of the “Tengeri”. Then makes a tour to the shaman complex, gets acquainted with the main objects. The tour is conducted by a shaman woman. In one of the houses, a ceremony is held for women, with the worship of the Great Goddess, the daughter of Lusad Khan, the Protomama of the Khori clans. Goddess protects all women, especially pregnant, mothers and children. She gives female happiness and health and gives children tothe childless families. The rite lasts 3 hours with the participation of two shamans; the rite is performed with the entry into a trance state. The guide will explain all the questions the meaning of the shaman’s actions, the attributes used, the shaman’s vestments,.
What is necessary for the rite: Vodka 3 Bottles; Milk 1 Liter, Thyme 1 Pack, Khadak – 4 Items, Tea With Milk 1 Liter, Marmalade, Cookies, Gingerbread, Candies, Tea – 2 Packs, Adis (Incense) – 1 Pack, Habshurga – 2 Pcs. (Mongolian Silk 5 Meters + Men’s Shirt); Butter 1 Pack.
The products should be brought to the house where the rite will be held.
Program 5: Participation in large Tailgan prayers
The duration of the prayer service is up to 6 hours, not counting the travel time. Information on Telgan is attached.
Program 6: individual tour
A visit to religious and sacred places together with a shaman, a ceremony for a specific person: Olkhon, Khuzhir village, Irkutsk region, Bukhe Bator, Tarbagatai district (men only), Taban khurgan, Mukhorshibirsky district. More information on the holy places in the information on Taylgans (attached).
The customer pays for travel, accommodation, and meals for the shaman. The offering to the shaman (s) is determined by the Customer independently.
Program 7: Treatment, Massage Individual Tour
Departure for Arshan together with the shaman for the rite of offering the spirits of the area and asking for your health, as well as conducting a massage after water treatments.
The customer pays for travel, accommodation, and meals for the shaman. The offering to the shaman (s) is determined by the Customer independently.
Stay on the territory of the “Tengeri”, consultations, the study of shamanism for scientific, teaching and other purposes.
A customer is offered a sightseeing tour, consultations, and a stay at ceremonies accompanied by a shaman. The customer receives the answers to questions from the shamans, selects the necessary literature for the Customer to write the works, if necessary, the shaman arranges a reception, radio, television interview with the Supreme Shaman of the Republic of Buryatia B.Zh. Tsyrendorzhievym. The offering to the shaman for personal reception is determined by the Customer independently. “Tengeri” does not provide transfer and accommodation services.
Shamanism and Buddhism in Buryatyia, part 1 on YouTube
Shamanism and Buddhism in Buryatyia, part 2 on YouTube